S2S Community Workshop Summary is Published on the NOAA Repository

We are excited to announce the publication of the S2S Community Workshop: Toward Minimizing Early Model Biases and Errors in S2S Predictions, authored by Christine Bassett and Mark Olsen, Ph.D.  The summary captures key insights from the workshop held in July 2024 in Boulder, Colorado, which brought together scientists, model developers, operational forecasters, and end…

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Introducing REACH: A New Open Science Tool to Increase Access to WPO-Funded Research

The NOAA Weather Program Office (WPO) is proud to announce the launch of REACH—the Research Explorer for Articles, Code, and Hosted Data—a thrilling new tool set to transform open science!  Developed by the Portfolio Analysis and Research Transitions (PART) team, REACH connects practitioners, scientists, policymakers, and the public to more than 700 research outputs, including…

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Meet WPO’s 2025 Lapenta Interns

The Weather Program Office welcomes two William M. Lapenta Interns this summer. Claire Miller, a senior at Middlebury College, continues ongoing work to refine the application process for WPO funding competitions. Claire will conduct focus groups and analyze applicant surveys, providing recommendations to further improve how WPO receives proposals for innovative and relevant research. Rowin…

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UIFCW2025 Abstract Deadline Is Approaching

This fall, the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) and the Unified Forecast System (UFS) community will deliver a four-day Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop (UIFCW25) at University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Center Green in Boulder, Colorado or online, September 8-12, 2025. Registration and abstract submissions are FREE!    Abstracts for UIFCW 2025 are…

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W.I.N.G.S. Fellow: Kaitlin Pereira

Kaitlin Huelse   Internship Season Summer 2025-2026 Internship Alignment EPIC Institution and PhD Advisor Colorado School of Mines | Eric Anderson Proposal Title Improvement of Lake Representation in Operational Weather Forecasting What inspired you to become a scientist (maybe something from your childhood or youth)? Even though I grew up in landlocked Idaho, I have…

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W.I.N.G.S. Fellow: Luke Howard

Lucas “Luke” Howard   Internship Season Summer 2025-2026 Internship Alignment JTTI Institution and PhD Advisor University of Colorado, Boulder | Aneesh Subramanian Proposal Title Improved Utilization of Dense Observations in Data Assimilation Systems Using Machine Learning What inspired you to become a scientist (maybe something from your childhood or youth)? There is no single moment…

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W.I.N.G.S. Fellow: Elena Fernandez

Elena Fernandez   Internship Season Summer 2025-2026 Internship Alignment EPIC Institution and PhD Advisors University at Albany, SUNY | Andrea Lopez Lang and Zheng Wu Proposal Title Implementing Machine Learning to Resolve Troposphere-Stratosphere Coupling and Teleconnections in S2S Forecasts What inspired you to become a scientist (maybe something from your childhood or youth)? My mother…

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WPO’s Claudia Rojo receives NOAA Silver Sherman Award

The Weather Program Office is pleased to share that Claudia Rojo, WPO’s budget analyst, has received the NOAA Silver Sherman Award. Claudia was nominated by David Legler, director of NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing. He notes that, for more than 13 years as a contractor and then federal employee, Claudia has exemplified extraordinary dedication…

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Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop 2025

Building a Stronger UFS Community Through Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing UIFCW25 is a collaborative event bringing together experts in the forecasting community to present research findings, learn about the latest updates on the UFS, and engage in meaningful discussions. This workshop is set to take place from Monday, September 8, 2025 to Friday, September 12,…

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