The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS, UK) and the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) are delighted to announce an upcoming MPAS-Atmosphere and MPAS-JEDI course in St Andrews, UK, 23 - 27 June 2025. This is a unique learning experience and an exciting opportunity to discover a state-of-the-art atmospheric model and data assimilation software, taught by the people that wrote and developed them.
The tutorials will consist of live lectures, questions and answer sessions, and practical sessions where participants will gain experience building, configuring and running the MPAS-Atmosphere model. The primary audience for these tutorials are new or beginning users of MPAS-Atmosphere. Basic knowledge of atmospheric science and numerical modeling as well as experience working within a Unix computing environment are required for the tutorial.
The Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS-A) is the successor to the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model and is a collaborative project for developing atmosphere, ocean and other earth-system simulation components for use in climate, regional climate, and weather studies. It is ideally suited to modern high-performance computing applications, and it employs state-of-the-art numerics and software engineering.
MPAS-JEDI is the global / regional-unified data assimilation system for MPAS-A based upon the Joint Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI). The MPAS-JEDI tutorial will consist of instructional lectures and hands-on practicals.
Key features:
Tutorial dates: 23 - 27 June 2025
Location: University of St. Andrews, UK
For more details on the course and information on how to apply, please visit MPAS atmospheric modelling training course - NCAS .
The tutorials will consist of live lectures, questions and answer sessions, and practical sessions where participants will gain experience building, configuring and running the MPAS-Atmosphere model. The primary audience for these tutorials are new or beginning users of MPAS-Atmosphere. Basic knowledge of atmospheric science and numerical modeling as well as experience working within a Unix computing environment are required for the tutorial.
The Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS-A) is the successor to the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model and is a collaborative project for developing atmosphere, ocean and other earth-system simulation components for use in climate, regional climate, and weather studies. It is ideally suited to modern high-performance computing applications, and it employs state-of-the-art numerics and software engineering.
MPAS-JEDI is the global / regional-unified data assimilation system for MPAS-A based upon the Joint Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI). The MPAS-JEDI tutorial will consist of instructional lectures and hands-on practicals.
Key features:
- You will be taught by staff from NSF NCAR, world-leading experts in the use of these systems.
- You will gain hands-on experience using MPAS-A and MPAS-JEDI in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
- You will have the opportunity to network with internationally-renowned scientists.
Tutorial dates: 23 - 27 June 2025
Location: University of St. Andrews, UK
For more details on the course and information on how to apply, please visit MPAS atmospheric modelling training course - NCAS .