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ARM Gears Up for Desert Deployment in Arizona
Phoenix area will welcome ARM field campaign beginning in 2026 Less than two years from now, the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility will set out to collect valuable data in the Valley of the Sun. From April 2026 to September 2027, ARM plans to operate one of its three mobile atmospheric observatories in the…
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ARM User Executive Committee Nomination Deadline Extended
Submit your nominations for new members by September 18 Nominations are still open for the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility’s User Executive Committee (UEC). To make sure your voice is heard, submit your nominations by the extended deadline of Wednesday, September 18, 2024. You are welcome to submit multiple nomination forms and nominate yourself,…
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Historical Video Disdrometer Quantities Processed for Southern Great Plains
The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility recently released more than five years of historical data from the Video Disdrometer Quantities value-added product (VDISQUANTS VAP) for the Southern Great Plains Central Facility near Lamont, Oklahoma. VDISQUANTS provides quality-controlled measurements of drop size distributions (DSDs), rain rates, and polarimetric radar quantities from ARM’s video disdrometer. DSD…
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The Long-Lived, Long-Useful ‘ARM Case’
A venerable single-column model intercomparison based on field data from 1997 persists as a big player in atmospheric science’s modeling literature For longevity in the realm of atmospheric science, look no further than the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) intercomparison case, also known as ARM97 – Deep Cumulus Convection. This single-column model (SCM) intercomparison of cumulus…
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The Big Work of Small Campaigns
Three representative ARM small field campaigns investigate aerosol formation, ship exhaust, and evolving albedo Compared to their larger counterparts in atmospheric research, small field campaigns involve fewer people, smaller budgets, and tighter schedules. However, these time- and money-constrained efforts still take on big scientific questions. Small campaigns are regularly supported by the U.S. Department of…
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Instrumental: Brookhaven’s Alabama-Bound Spectrometer
Atmospheric scientist and interns calibrate aerosol-sampling instrument ahead of its deployment to Bankhead National Forest Editor’s note: The original version of this article by Nora Lowe appeared on the Brookhaven National Laboratory website. What populates Alabama’s William Bankhead National Forest? Trees might be the first thing that come to mind—or maybe deer. But a lot…
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Thanks and Goodbye to the Man Who Helped Make ARM Workflows Go
Perkins retires after 30 years with ARM; other moves occur among ARM Data Center, mobile facility operations, and calibration staff On August 15, 2024, software engineer Brad Perkins wrapped up his 30-year career with the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. He will officially retire from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in New Mexico at…
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A Visionary Approach: Accessible Maps Developed for Colorblind Scientists
Nearly 8% of genetic males and 0.5% of genetic females have some form of color vision deficiency Editor’s note: The original version of this release by Marguerite Huber appeared on the Argonne National Laboratory website. Imagine having to do your job, but not being able to visually process the data right in front of you.…
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Bankhead National Forest Observatory Opening Approaches
Main and supplemental sites scheduled to be operational by October 1, 2024 The final push is underway to open the Bankhead National Forest (BNF) atmospheric observatory for business. Staff from the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility are working in Alabama to have the BNF’s main and supplemental sites operating by October 1, 2024. ARM…
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Bankhead National Forest Observatory Opening Approaches
Main and supplemental sites scheduled to be operational by October 1, 2024 The final push is underway to open the Bankhead National Forest (BNF) atmospheric observatory for business. Staff from the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility are working in Alabama to have the BNF’s main and supplemental sites operating by October 1, 2024. ARM…