News & Events - Page 5

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December 20, 2024

Job Opportunity: Operations, Administration and Project Support Officer

We are seeking to appoint an Operations, Administration and Project Support Officer to join our team at the University of Leeds.

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December 18, 2024

From AI to Ice Sheets: How we advanced atmospheric science in 2024

We’re looking back on our top science stories from this year, highlighting the contributions we have made towards atmospheric science.

#Air Pollution #Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility #FAAM Airborne Laboratory

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December 16, 2024

In conversation with Dr Linda Hirons: Improving extreme weather warnings in Africa

We spoke to Dr Linda Hirons about their involvement in a new project helping to improve extreme weather warnings in Africa.

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December 12, 2024

Job Opportunity: Environmental Data Service Head – Integration and Engagement

We are seeking to appoint a new Head of Environmental Data Service (Integration and Engagement) to work as part of the NERC data service.

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December 5, 2024

Job Opportunity: Project Officer

We are seeking to appoint a Project Officer to support our team at the Met Office.

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November 25, 2024

Celebrating 30 years of the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis

Over the past three decades, the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA) has played a crucial role in the UK’s atmospheric research.

#Centre for Environmental Data Analysis

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November 22, 2024

Scientist explains Storm Bert and current cold snap

Ambrogio Volonté explains what named storms are, and what is causing the current cold snap.

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November 22, 2024

UNRISK CDT: Training future scientists to tackle global climate risk

Aspiring climate scientists have a unique opportunity to join the UNRISK Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) - a fully funded, multidisciplinary PhD prog...

#Study With Us

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November 21, 2024

Research aircraft and EarthCARE satellite track clouds in unison for better weather and climate p...

Scientists are decoding clouds from space to improve weather and climate predictions, with calibration support from NCAS's FAAM Airborne Laboratory.

#FAAM Airborne Laboratory

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November 20, 2024

Creative ways to communicate science: Why we talk about climate change and air pollution

When we talk about climate, weather and air, we make climate science more accessible, and inspire future scientists.

#Public Engagement

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November 13, 2024

Carbon emissions keep rising, but climate action shows promise

Global carbon dioxide emissions from using fossil fuels have reached a record high according to new research by the Global Carbon Project.

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October 30, 2024

Summer of science: Monitoring Greenland’s melting ice sheet

We spoke to Andrew Martin about the ICECAPS-MELT project and found out what a day in the life of a research scientist on an ice sheet is like.