Editor’s note: The original version of this story by Marguerite Huber appeared on the Argonne National Laboratory website. Leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), ARM, and Argonne National Laboratory gather for a tour of the Southern Great Plains (SGP) atmospheric observatory near Lamont, Oklahoma, in January 2024. All photos are by Argonne National Laboratory. Nestled…

With March being Women’s History Month, the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility wants to acknowledge the many women who have been important contributors to ARM’s success. The list below is by no means comprehensive. Rather, this page features current ARM and Atmospheric System Research (ASR) program managers, infrastructure staff, User Executive Committee (UEC) members,…

Students will conduct research and technical projects at national laboratories Applications are currently being accepted for the Fall 2024 term of two undergraduate internship programs offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science: the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program. The application deadline is Wednesday, May…

Pre-applications due April 30 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for applications from non-R1 Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The FOA is part of DOE’s Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative, which aims to build foundations for research at academic institutions historically…

Pre-applications due April 23 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $35 million to build research capacity, infrastructure, and expertise at institutions historically underrepresented in the DOE Office of Science (SC) portfolio, including Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs). This funding spans all of the DOE SC programs. The Funding for…

February is Black History Month, and the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility wants to honor Black scientists whose contributions have advanced our understanding of earth and atmospheric sciences. “I am driven to ensure that scientific education and careers are equally accessible to people from all walks of life, and that academic workplaces are free…

The 2024 annual meeting of the American Meteorological Society includes previews of ARM’s upcoming atmospheric campaign in Greater Baltimore The main observation site for the 2024–2025 Coast-Urban-Rural Atmospheric Gradient Experiment (CoURAGE) will be located in Baltimore, Maryland, on this former high school athletic field. Pictured in this February 2024 photo are some CoURAGE scientists, U.S.…

Working through weather and staffing issues, ARM intends to have some sites operational in June 2024 On January 9, 2024, heavy rain soaked the ground at and around ARM’s Bankhead National Forest (BNF) atmospheric observatory, which is under construction in northern Alabama. This picture is from a siting visit to Courtland, where one of the…

Presentations featuring ARM data and capabilities make a lasting impression on in-person and virtual attendees ARM and Atmospheric System Research (ASR) representatives chat with booth visitors during the 2024 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. Members of the weather, water, and climate community came together for the 104th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting,…