Tag: News Release
  1. a visualization of solar polar vortices

    Swirling polar vortices likely exist on the Sun, new research finds

    Like the Earth, the Sun likely has swirling polar vortices, according to new research led by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR). But unlike on Earth, the formation and evolution of these vortices are driven by magnetic fields.

    • Sun + Space Weather

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  2. Wind turbines that can withstand hurricanes

    More research is needed to strengthen the resilience of next-generation offshore wind turbines against extreme weather conditions.

    • Weather

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  3. NSF NCAR receives major grant to improve climate projections

    The grant will enable NSF NCAR to run multiple computer model simulations, providing decision makers with information about key climate variables 20 years and beyond into the future.

    • Climate

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  4. Laura Hillock

    Laura Rau Hillock named new UCAR chief legal officer

    As chief legal officer, Hillock will oversee legal and regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection and enforcement, technology transfer, research security, export compliance, privacy, and other compliance, risk, and legal initiatives.

    • Organization

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  5. UCAR board elects five new trustees

    The new member institutions include McMaster University; Portland State University; Tuskegee University; University of California, Riverside; and University of California, Santa Barbara.

    • Organization

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