1. Thomas Bogdan named president of University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

    Bogdan, who will take over the reins at UCAR on January 9, 2012, joins UCAR from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, where he is director.

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  2. El Niño and climate change in the coming century

    Climate change is not expected to affect the extent or frequency of the El Niño/Southern Oscillation over the 21st century, but it could worsen its impacts. That’s the conclusion of a modeling study published in Journal of Climate in September.

    • Climate

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  3. Colorado fossils, virtual safari at Super Science Saturday

    Students, parents, and teachers are invited to enjoy the hands-on science and Halloween fun, activities, workshops, and presentations. Touch Ice Age fossils from Snowmass, "tour" the African Serengeti, and explore much more at this free, fun event.

    • Education + Outreach

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  4. Forecasting seasonal sea ice

    New research by a team of scientists that includes NCAR’s Marika Holland takes a close look at making seasonal forecasts of Arctic sea ice coverage.

    • Climate

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  5. Ozone production and the circadian rhythm of plants

    A team that includes NCAR scientists Anne Boynard and Alex Guenther has found that the rate at which plant canopies emit isoprene, a volatile organic compound, is influenced by circadian rhythms.

    • Air Quality

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