Attendees will learn about opportunities associated with ARM’s newest observatory
Editor’s note (November 25, 2024): Registration remains open for people wanting to virtually attend the Bankhead National Forest site kickoff meeting. Registration for in-person attendees is closed. Below is the text of the meeting registration announcement as originally published in October 2024.
The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility will host a site kickoff meeting to introduce interested parties to its new Bankhead National Forest (BNF) atmospheric observatory, which began operations in early October 2024. During this event, attendees will learn more about the BNF and associated opportunities for science and collaboration.
The kickoff meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, and Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. A virtual attendance option is also available.
In addition to presentations from ARM and U.S. Department of Energy representatives on what kinds of resources ARM and the new BNF observatory have to offer the scientific community, BNF hosts and local research partners will present their current work and future plans with the goal of bringing together potential collaborators within atmospheric, earth, and environmental science.
The first day is largely focused on getting to know who is doing and planning work in the area. The second day is broken into two parts: a morning session focused on helping scientists get started as ARM users and better understand ARM data and processes, followed by an afternoon site tour of the BNF.
Regarding the site tour, please note the following: Attendance on the tour is limited to 100 participants, and those who wish to visit the site must register for both the meeting and the tour. Foreign nationals must register for site access by Monday, November 4, and complete a follow-on approval process.
Registration is free for all meeting attendees. For those wanting to attend in person, registration is available on a per-day basis to give them scheduling flexibility.
The agenda, meeting and site tour registration forms, and additional event details are provided on the kickoff meeting website. Please register as early as possible; participation is limited to 100 in-person attendees per day and 300 virtual attendees overall.
On Tuesday, December 3, there will be an invitation-only tour of the BNF for media.
# # #ARM is a DOE Office of Science user facility operated by nine DOE national laboratories.