The Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology (MMM) Laboratory of the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) will host a virtual tutorial on the Model for Prediction Across Scales – Atmosphere (MPAS-A) from 7 – 9 April 2025. The tutorial will cover the basics of how to set-up, run, and post-process stand-alone MPAS-A simulations.
Specific topic will include:
The primary audience for this tutorial is new or beginning users of MPAS-Atmosphere. Basic knowledge of atmospheric science and numerical modeling as well as experience working in a Unix computing environment are required for the tutorial.
Key dates:
For updated information and a link to the application form (available on 4 March), please visit MPAS-Atmosphere Tutorial | Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology .
Specific topic will include:
- Uniform and variable-resolution horizontal mesh configuration
- Global and regional configuration
- Real-data and idealized case initialization
- MPAS-A dynamical solver and numerical methods
- MPAS-A physics
- Software framework and MPAS infrastructure
- Post-processing tools
The primary audience for this tutorial is new or beginning users of MPAS-Atmosphere. Basic knowledge of atmospheric science and numerical modeling as well as experience working in a Unix computing environment are required for the tutorial.
Key dates:
- Application form opens: Tuesday, 4 March 2025
- Notification of acceptance: end of the day, Monday, 24 March 2025
- Full-time U.S. university students: $50
- All others: $100
For updated information and a link to the application form (available on 4 March), please visit MPAS-Atmosphere Tutorial | Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology .