The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) will assemble its affiliated research community at a conference in Denver in October 2011. This unique WCRP Open Science Conference will engage the science community to provide a unique synthesis of climate research findings to assess the current state of knowledge on climate variability and change. Active dialogue across communities is critical to furthering climate-system understanding, and identifying potential mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Saturday 20 March 2010
World Climate Research Programme: 2011 Conference
Behind the Scenes: Why Is The Sun’s Atmosphere So Hot?
The 2006 launch of the multinational Hinode satellite changed the
picture of the Sun for astrophysicists. For two astrophysicists in
particular, the resulting imagery offered a voyage of discovery and the
thrill of unraveling a long-held solar mystery.
A long time coming: Sunrise balloon launch successful
It may be light out all night this time of year in northern Sweden,
but on June 8 there was a very special sunrise. At 8:05 a.m., the
Sunrise balloon was successfully launched from Esrange Space Center in
Kiruna. Eight UCAR/NCAR staff watched the gigantic helium balloon
ascend into the sky, where it is currently circling the North Pole
Antarctic Warming, Antarctic Cooling
Until recently, the Antarctic ice sheet looked to be bucking the global warming trend. This assessment relied on temperature data collected from a sparse network of mostly coastal weather stations. To provide a more complete picture of Antarctica’s historic surface temperature regime, a team of U.S. scientists employed an innovative technique to construct 50-year estimates of the near-surface temperature anomalies for the entire continent.
Small but Mighty: Virus-sized Pollutants Affect Mexico City Human Health and Climate
Air pollution causes significant human health and environmental
problems; in megacities, with populations in excess of 10 million,
these impacts are magnified.
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- EARTH SYSTEM
The Weather Research & Forecasting Model (WRF)
The Community Climate System Model (CCSM)
The Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model (WACCM)
Sun & Space Weather Modeling
Toward an Earth System Model
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You can explore the atmosphere, too. From the learning games on Kid's Crossing, to Windows to the Universe, there are many ways to learn about our atmosphere, and the scientists who study it.
There are opportunities for undergraduates with internship programs such as SOARS; and Post graduate students should explore the opportunities to work with NCAR, via the Advanced Study Program.
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