August 2, 2010 | It wouldn't be summer without new faces in the hallways and cafeterias. SOARS has 20 students enrolled this summer, working with mentors from across the organization on everything from tropical storms to Arctic sea ice.

July 27, 2010 | In late July, Logistics Operations bid farewell to the Mesa Lab and moved into new digs at Center Green 3. Previously, shipping and receiving were based at the Mesa Lab, with mail operations at Foothills Lab. The move allows Logistics Operations to centralize all activities in one location and provides a superior dock for delivery trucks. The services offered by Logistics Operations will not be affected by the move in any way, says Kerry Slaven, who heads the group.

June 16, 2010 | The organization's golden anniversary hit a high point this month with two major gatherings: an in-house party and a public open house. The institution throws open its doors Some 3,000 members of the public, including many family and friends of staff members, got a unique behind-the-scenes look at UCAR/NCAR at a 50th anniversary open house on June 5. For the first time, three of the institution’s major locations (Mesa Lab, Foothills, and RAF) were involved in a simultaneous public event.

June 6, 2010 | What if all projects could come in under budget, improve functionality, and have strong conservation credentials? That’s just what happened at Center Green 1, where Facilities Management & Sustainability (FMS) recently upgraded the fire suppression system for the parking lot beneath the building.