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Long-Awaited Observatory to Start

Get familiar with the Bankhead National Forest atmospheric observatory, which begins official data collection October 1 in Alabama.

 
 

ARM Gears Up for Desert Deployment

Scientists will study how the urban and desert environments influence convection and precipitation around Phoenix, Arizona.

 
 

The Long-Lived, Long-Useful ‘ARM Case’

A model intercomparison based on 1997 data persists as a big player in atmospheric science’s modeling literature.

 
 
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Update: Attend an Informational Webinar on ARM Bankhead Capabilities

Update: Attend an Informational Webinar on ARM Bankhead Capabilities

Published: 11 October 2024

Facility News

An October 18 webinar is geared toward those who wish to learn more about the measurement opportunities available at the observatory.

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Apply to Attend Australian CAPE-k Student Workshop

Apply to Attend Australian CAPE-k Student Workshop

Published: 11 October 2024

Facility News

Applications are due November 1 for the Australian CAPE-k Student Workshop. Students who are interested in working with ARM data and open-source software are encouraged to apply.

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Former ARM Summer Scholar Teaches New Class of Students

Former ARM Summer Scholar Teaches New Class of Students

Published: 23 September 2024

Feature Stories and Releases

ARM radar data mentor Ya-Chien Feng, a 2018 summer training student, serves as an instructor during the 2024 ARM Open Science Summer School.

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