2021 NCAR Explorer Series

Two speakers present from a stage

Thank you for your interest in past NSF NCAR Explorer Series lectures from 2021! We hope you enjoy the abstracts, bios, short videos, and the archived lectures from these talks and look forward to seeing you at a future event!

Past vs Present Climate Depiction

Predicting Future Climate: What Can We Expect in the Next Decade?

Wed, Nov 10 2021, 5 - 6:30pm
Virtual
Image of 4 of Cohort 1 Innovators Faculty and Students

Everything the Atmosphere Touches: Student Opportunities at NSF NCAR and UCAR

Wed, Nov 3 2021, 4 - 5pm
Virtual
A farm irrigation system in a field

Longmont Museum - Making the Connection

Thu, Oct 14 2021, 7:15 - 8:30pm
Longmont Museum
A satellite image over North America from TROPOMI, the TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument

What can satellites tell us about the quality of the air we breathe?

Wed, Aug 25 2021, 5 - 6:30pm
Virtual
An aerial view of a hurricane

La ciencia de los huracanes

Wed, Aug 11 2021, 11am - 12pm
Virtual
A grey storm over Houston

A New Era of Extreme Weather Impacts

Wed, Jun 23 2021, 5 - 6:30pm
Virtual
Sarychev Peak Eruption, Kuril Islands as seen from the International Space Station.

The Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on the Global Climate and Ozone

Tue, May 18 2021, 5 - 6pm
Virtual
Wildfire smoke stream captured from space.

Hurricanes, Clouds and Wildfires: A changing climate and the impact on our kids

Tue, May 4 2021, 10 - 11am
Virtual
Students measure river flow with floating instruments

Descubrimientos de RELÁMPAGO: Hidrología y ciencia ciudadana

Wed, Apr 21 2021, 10 - 11am
Virtual
Layers of the thermosphere and atmosphere from Earth transitioning into space

The Lower Fringes of Outer Space: The Thermosphere & Ionosphere

Wed, Mar 31 2021, 5 - 6:30pm
Virtual
Nature scene with a stream, lush grass and evergreens with a blue sky and clouds

Understanding the Connections Between Agriculture, the Water Cycle, and Our Changing Climate

Tue, Mar 2 2021, 10 - 11am
Virtual
Aerial view of the city of Denver

Longmont Museum - The Air We Breathe: On Front Range Air Quality

Thu, Feb 25 2021, 7:30 - 8:45pm
Longmont Museum
Agbeli with a mobile weather station in the snow with skis in the foreground.

The Internet of Things for 3D-Printed Weather Technologies & Forecasting

Tue, Feb 23 2021, 5 - 6pm
Virtual