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  1. A presenter stands in front of a screen that says "Resilient futures."

    Severe weather preparedness project LAUNCHes at Louisiana State University

    Over the last year, researchers at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) and Louisiana State University (LSU) partnered on a project to enhance disaster preparedness, mitigation, and resilience to weather hazards in the Gulf Coast – an area that is vulnerable to multiple types of severe weather including hurricanes, flooding, and extreme heat. 

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  2. Children gather around a researcher who holds a weather balloon.

    Free family fun? Looks like a job for Super Science Saturday

    Super Science Saturday returns on Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a super-powered day of discovery! This year's theme is "Heroes Assemble" and we invite science lovers of all ages to join forces to explore hands-on science activities and demonstrations.

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  3. Entrance to the Sun-Earth Connections exhibit.

    Newly opened exhibit illuminates the connections between Sun and Earth

    Newly revitalized Sun-Earth Connections exhibit at the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab feels like stepping into space itself.

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  4. The team from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and their coach.

    Ocean Knowledge at Full Sail

    The Center for Ocean Leadership (COL), a University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) community program, announced Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) from Alexandria, VA as the winner of the 2025 virtual National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) Finals Competition.

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  5. ICECHIP logo with a photo of a Doppler on Wheels.

    Largest U.S. Hail Study in 40 Years kicks off in Boulder

    Members of the public are invited to attend a hailstorm field day that will kick-off the In-situ Collaborative Experiment for the Collection of Hail In the Plains (ICECHIP). ICECHIP is the first U.S. hail-focused field campaign in over 40 years. For six weeks, researchers will chase hailstorms in order to collect data that will be instrumental in advancing hail detection, improving forecast models and strengthening public warning systems.

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    • Weather

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