1. An image of sea surface temps in the tropical pacific

    Australian bushfires likely contributed to multiyear La Niña

    The catastrophic Australian bushfires in 2019-2020 contributed to ocean cooling thousands of miles away, ultimately nudging the Tropical Pacific into a rare multi-year La Niña event that dissipated only recently.

    • Climate

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  2. Exhibits about data in the new NWSC visitor center.

    NCAR redesigns visitor center at Wyoming supercomputing facility

    The visitor center at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center has been completely redesigned and is reopening to the public on May 15.

    • Data,
    • Education + Outreach,
    • Supercomputing

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  3. The eruption of pinatubo

    Predictive power of climate models may be masked by volcanoes

    Simulated volcanic eruptions may be blowing up our ability to predict near-term climate, according to a new study published in Science Advances.

    • Climate

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  4. UCAR announces new director of government relations

    Michael S. Henry has been named the new director of government relations at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).

    • Government Relations,
    • Organization

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  5. Head shot of UCAR President Antonio Busalacchi

    Busalacchi testifies to Congress about data and innovation for predictions

    UCAR President Antonio Busalacchi told lawmakers the success of U.S. weather forecasting efforts relies on increasingly productive collaborations among a triad consisting of the academic and research communities, the public sector, and the private sector.

    • Data,
    • Government Relations

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