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ARM30 and Beyond: ARM's Data Evolution

Now in its fourth decade of collecting atmospheric data, ARM embraces adaptability to meet evolving user needs.

 
 

A Lofty Achievement

ARM’s North Slope of Alaska atmospheric observatory has launched nearly 5,000 weather balloons with minimal issues since switching from helium to hydrogen in late 2019.

 
 

Where Does Mountain Water Go?

An ARM-assisted project leverages a rare confluence of collaborators to study snow sublimation in the Colorado Rockies.

 
 
ARM30 and Beyond: ARM's Data Evolution A Lofty Achievement Where Does Mountain Water Go?

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ARM Addresses User Survey Feedback

ARM Addresses User Survey Feedback

Published: 25 May 2023

Blog, Field Notes

ARM Director Jim Mather presents the results from a recently completed user experience survey.

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Osinachi Ajoku: Student of Clouds, Advocate for a Diverse Research Pipeline

Osinachi Ajoku: Student of Clouds, Advocate for a Diverse Research Pipeline

Published: 25 May 2023

Feature Stories and Releases

One of the newest members of ARM’s User Executive Committee wants to inspire more who look like him to aim for greater academic heights.

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Plan for the 2023 ARM/ASR Joint Meeting!

Plan for the 2023 ARM/ASR Joint Meeting!

Published: 20 April 2023

Facility News

Register for the 2023 Joint ARM User Facility/Atmospheric System Research (ASR) Principal Investigators Meeting by July 17.

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ARM COVID-19 Update

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Data

Access atmospheric data gathered during ARM’s 30 years of normal operations and field campaigns

Instruments

Explore more than 400 instruments that collect data at locales spanning diverse climate regimes

Campaigns

Conduct atmospheric science in strategic locations around the world

Models

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Publications

Discover ARM-related research on clouds and aerosols, and their interaction with Earth’s energy balance and representation in earth system models