In the Arctic, drones and tethered balloons can make crucial atmospheric measurements to provide a unique perspective on an environment particularly vulnerable to climate change.
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New Paths in Geoengineering
National Center for Atmospheric Research Fifth Annual Geoengineering Model Intercomparison Workshop and Early Career Summer School; Boulder, Colorado, 20–24 July 2015
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Training Network for Young Atmospheric Researchers
A training initiative in Europe opens doors for young scientists, promoting collaboration and broadening their skills with unique opportunities in atmospheric research.
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Promoting Geosciences at Minority-Serving and 2-Year Colleges
Geo-Needs Focus Group Meetings; Naperville, Illinois, 5–7 and 9–11 August 2015
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Mexico's University Network of Atmospheric Observatories
Increasing cooperation in Mexico benefits climatologists, meteorologists, and science as a whole.
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Precipitation Data Key to Food Security and Public Health
2015 Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission Applications Workshop; Hyattsville, Maryland, 9–10 June 2015
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Better Tools to Build Better Climate Models
A Department of Energy collaboration aims to make climate model development faster and more efficient by creating a prototype of a system for testing model components.
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Implications of Future Changes in the Asian Monsoon's Intensity
AGU Chapman Conference on the Evolution of the Asian Monsoon and Its Impact on Landscape, Environment, and Society; Hong Kong, China, 14–18 June 2015
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Visualizing Cross-Sectional Data in a Real-World Context
Combining the capabilities of an open-source drawing tool with Google Earth maps allows researchers to visualize real-world cross-sectional data in three dimensions.
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Sea Level and Ice Sheet Changes During Past Warm Periods
PALSEA2 2015 Workshop; Tokyo, Japan, 22–24 July 2015