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<p class=""><span class="">The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is offering a week-long CLM tutorial 12-16 September 2016. This tutorial will use a combination of lectures and practical sessions to provide an introduction to the <a href="http://www.cesm.ucar.edu/models/clm/"><span class="">Community Land Model</span></a>, including the new science and features in CLM version 5.</span></p>
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<p class=""><span class=""> Learning objectives include:</span></p>
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<p class=""><span class=""> Understanding ecological, biogeochemical, biogeophysical, and hydrologic theory underpinning the CLM</span></p>
<p class=""><span class=""> Running and modifying components of the CLM</span></p>
<p class=""><span class=""> Analyzing CLM output</span></p>
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<p class=""><span class="">The tutorial will be taught primarily by the staff of the Terrestrial Sciences Section at NCAR and is intended for graduate students and postdocs in ecology, hydrology, environmental sciences, climate or related fields. Early career research scientists and faculty are also encouraged to apply, though if space is limited, preference will be given to graduate students and postdocs.</span></p><p class=""> </p>
<p class=""><span class="">The tutorial will be held at NCAR's Mesa Lab in Boulder, CO. Participants should plan to be in Boulder during the entire tutorial and devote their full time to this tutorial. Participants will need to be able to secure their own funding for transportation (airfare & shuttles), lodging, and meals, but there will not be any additional registration fees.</span> </p>
<p class=""><span class=""><br></span></p><p class=""><span class="">For inquiries about the content and format of the tutorial, please contact Danica Lombardozzi (<a href="mailto:dll@ucar.edu"><span class="">dll@ucar.edu</span></a>). For further logistical information about the tutorial, contact Barbara Ballard (<a href="mailto:bballard@ucar.edu"><span class="">bballard@ucar.edu</span></a>).</span></p>
<p class=""><span class=""><br></span></p><p class=""><span class="">The deadline for applications is <b>Friday, 29 April 2016</b>. The tutorial is limited to 40 students and applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been accepted in May. To apply, please fill out the Google form accessible from this link: </span></p>
<p class=""><span class=""><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j9jmgbTeh1qNrSSmYqjg3VnC4qjLY_JiMgXaNInTbRI/viewform?c=0&w=1">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j9jmgbTeh1qNrSSmYqjg3VnC4qjLY_JiMgXaNInTbRI/viewform?c=0&w=1</a></span></p>
<p class=""><span class=""><br></span></p><p class=""><span class="">Thanks,</span></p>
<p class=""><span class="">Danica, Dave, Barbara, and the TSS staff</span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Dr. Danica Lombardozzi<br>Terrestrial Sciences Section<br>Climate and Global Dynamics<br>National Center for Atmospheric Research<br>Boulder, CO 80305<br><br>email: <a href="mailto:dll@ucar.edu" target="_blank">dll@ucar.edu</a><br>office: (303) 497-1777<br></div></div>
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