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The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) User Facility produces news and features, data announcements, event announcements, and highlights about its activities to keep users informed.
Remembering Ken Kehoe of the ARM Data Quality Office
26 September 2025Kehoe, the associate manager of the ARM Data Quality Office, passed away August 13, 2025, at age 48.
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News
Office of Science Releases Annual Open Call
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $500 million in funding for basic research to advance the priorities of DOE’s Office of Science and its major programs.
ARM Aims to Highlight, Strengthen Ties to DOE Earth System Model
An August 2025 all-hands meeting brings together members of the ARM and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) communities.
Features
Bankhead National Forest Observations Are Reaching Full Speed
Continuous data and measurements from recent intensive operations, including ArcticShark uncrewed aerial system flights, are available from ARM’s atmospheric observatory in Alabama.
Welcome to the New-Look ARM.gov!
ARM.gov has gotten a refresh after more than eight years with its previous look. Peruse the site's new features!
Data Announcements
Merged Aerosol Size Distribution Data Available From Additional Sites
A value-added product that merges aerosol size distributions from the scanning mobility particle sizer and aerodynamic particle sizer is now in production for ARM sites in Alabama, Maryland, and the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
New Precipitation Best Estimate Product Available for Evaluation
Processed using a per-event approach, this new value-added product cuts overhead and streamlines the use of ARM precipitation data for process understanding and model evaluation studies.
Events & Meetings
Sessions Announced for 2026 AMS Annual Meeting
The 2026 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting will be held from January 25 to 29 in Houston, Texas, and online. Tell ARM about your sessions!
Sessions Announced for 2025 AGU Annual Meeting
The 2025 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting will be held from December 15 to 19 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and online. Tell ARM about your sessions!
Publications
ARM Fiscal Year 2025 Radar Plan Outlines Operational, Data Priorities
ARM’s newest radar plan outlines how engineering and data staff are prioritizing their time and effort in fiscal year 2025 to help ensure continued operational excellence of ARM’s radars.
Check Out ARM’s 2024 Annual Report
ARM’s latest annual report is now available online, summarizing facility activities from fiscal year 2024.
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