NSF Unidata Update: July 2026 In case you missed it — here's a recap of news from the NSF Unidata Program Center for the month of July 2026. buff.ly/IFCGI6e

What questions do you have about AI in education? 2026 NSF Unidata Summer Intern Tara Staresinic has published the first post in her "AI in Education" series, sharing a student's perspective on AI, sustainability, ethics, and practical ideas for the classroom. buff.ly/BhPXGMT

This MetPy Monday tutorial shows how to work with NEXRAD Level II radar data in Python and turn raw radar volume data into a useful reflectivity map. buff.ly/emrLpMC

NSF Unidata is hiring! We are seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative professional to join our team as a Program Specialist IV – Community Services & Partnerships Manager. More information: buff.ly/lwKemu7

This week's MetPy Monday tutorial demonstrates how to access GFS analysis data from a THREDDS Data Server: buff.ly/0LfaLnf

NSF Unidata's advisory committees have reorganized themselves into a new structure to invite participation from a wider range of community members. Read more: buff.ly/pGJ1lsX

Reimagining NSF Unidata’s Advisory Committees | NSF Unidata

This spring, the NSF Unidata Users and Strategic Advisory committees voted to approve a new organizational structure for the bodies that provide the Program with advice and guidance. Beginning with…

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This week's MetPy Mondays tutorial shows how to create a Stüve diagram in Python using MetPy’s new Stüve plotting tools. buff.ly/LLryKAC

MetPy Mondays is back! John Leeman from NSF Unidata introduces what’s new in MetPy and previews a new 15-part MetPy Mondays series focused on practical meteorological data analysis, remote data access, and case study plotting. buff.ly/BQitB7I

MetPy Mondays #329 - What's New in MetPy? | NSF Unidata

This MetPy Monday episode introduces a new series focused on the latest features in MetPy and practical workflows for meteorological data analysis in Python. John highlights improvements to core…

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Proposal deadline extended to Friday, April 3, 2026. Does your Earth Systems Science project need some equipment to succeed? There's still time to apply for up to $20,000 from this year's community equipment awards program. buff.ly/FWV9BuI

Does your Earth Systems Science project need some equipment to succeed? Just a reminder that the proposal deadline for this year's NSF Unidata Community Equipment Awards program is March 27, 2026. buff.ly/nkzoZk2

Join Project Pythia June 15-18, 2026 for an in-person hackathon in Boulder, CO. Registration is open through May 22, but act early if you're interested in support to travel to the event. buff.ly/YG3dRsp

As the NSF Unidata Science Gateway grows in visibility, popularity, and features, we want to share what we’re excited about and some of what’s been going on behind the scenes! www.unidata.ucar.edu/news/nsf-uni...

Did you know that NSF Unidata provides grants to help you purchase hardware for projects that benefit your institution and the community at large? You can still take part in the 2026 program -- applications are due by March 27, 2026. buff.ly/iIDBGnE

There's a lot going on today for NSF Unidata staff -- and our 2025 summer interns! -- at #AMS2026. Check our schedule at buff.ly/NIXTDSe for talks and posters, or come chat at the UCAR booth (#119 in the exhibit hall) from 1-6pm.

Are you at #AMS2026? Come chat with NSF Unidata staff members at the UCAR booth (#119 in the exhibit hall) from 9:45am - noon this morning. We'll also be there from 3:00-6:00pm, and from 1:00-6:00pm on Wednesday. Check our schedule for times: buff.ly/NIXTDSe

Howdy folks attending #AMS2026! If you'd like to chat with staff members from the NSF Unidata Program Center, we'll be at the UCAR booth (#119 in the exhibit hall) on Tuesday and Wednesday. Check our schedule for times: buff.ly/NIXTDSe

AI-driven global model output from NCEP is now available in NSF Unidata data streams! Ready to explore? We’ve created an IDV bundle and Jupyter notebook to help you dive in. You can even try them out on the NSF Unidata Science Gateway without installing a thing! www.unidata.ucar.edu/news/ai-driv...

NFS Unidata will be updating the underlying server technology for our #java Maven artifacts server (artifacts.unidata.ucar.edu) on Tuesday, January 20th, around 12:00 MST (UTC-7). This is anticipated to be transparent. For more information, please visit www.unidata.ucar.edu/news/unidata...

Can you think of someone who has helped you (and others!) on your path as an Earth Systems scientist? NSF Unidata's Russell L. DeSouza Award honors those who help our community share ideas, data, and software. It's easy to make a nomination! buff.ly/DM8YPfx

Folks from the NSF Unidata Program Center will be presenting at the AMS Annual Meeting in Houston. We'll also be at the Student Conference Career Fair. Come visit to learn about internships and other things going on at around the Program! buff.ly/HOyMxgx

Heads-up! Downtime for EDEX Server, JupyterHubs, and TDS NEXRAD on Friday, Jan 2, 2026 www.unidata.ucar.edu/news/edex-se...

Do you love to write code or teach others about data-centered Earth Systems Science? Interested in the interplay of science and data? The NSF Unidata Summer Internship program is looking for you! Apply by February 6, 2026 to work with us next summer: buff.ly/5nsLdRu

Congratulations to the 2025 NSF Unidata Community Equipment Award grants: Tuskegee University and the University of Hawai'i at Manoa! To learn more about how NSF Unidata supports universities in building their cyberinfrastructure, see buff.ly/oRrjfAJ

NSF Unidata runs on community ideas, input, and energy! Meet the new folks joining our advisory committees this fall: buff.ly/2RF27zY

Hoping to present at the 2026 AMS Annual Meeting? The deadline for abstracts has been extended (again) until 27 August 2025. buff.ly/haOJOvX

Hoping to present at the 2026 AMS Annual Meeting? The deadline for abstracts has been extended until 21 August 2025. buff.ly/lMn3PLZ

NSF Unidata offers educators access to cloud-based JupyterHub servers tailored to their requirements. New this year: Jupyter-based access to GUI applications. Read more and learn how to request access: buff.ly/4Knt4hz

In conjunction with the AWS Open Datasets team, we are changing the AWS S3 bucket that contains up-to-date NEXRAD Level II archive data. There is a new bucket name and SNS notification topic, but no other changes. The legacy bucket name will be discontinued September 1, 2025. buff.ly/WVBvt26

New AWIPS Tips: AWIPS Production Release v23.2.1-1 View the blog for more information:

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✨The 2025 NSF Unidata Community Survey closes this Friday!✨ Take 15 minutes to share your insights and help guide NSF Unidata’s efforts in the coming years. It will really help us understand your Earth science data needs. Take the Survey: arcg.is/zLOSW #PoweredByUnidata