Unidata is happy to announce the Community Equipment Award recipients for 2014. Seven institutions received funding this year:

• Creighton University
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Metropolitan State University of Denver
• Pennsylvania State University
• San Jose State University
• University of Iowa
• University of Missouri

In case you missed it — here's a recap of news from the Unidata Program Center for the month of April, 2014.

In case you missed it — here's a recap of news from the Unidata Program Center for the month of March, 2014.

Environmental Research Systems Institute, Inc. (Esri) is sponsoring an app-development contest with the theme of "using technology to create map tools that help communities see, understand, and prepare for climate risks." First prize in the contest is $10,000 or the equivalent in Esri software products.

Unidata offers equipment grants to support a variety of projects

The deadline for 2014 Unidata Community Equipment Award proposals is March 14, 2014.

Created under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation, Unidata Community Equipment Awards are intended to encourage new members from diverse disciplinary backgrounds in the geosciences to join the Unidata community, and to encourage existing members to continue their active participation, enhancing the community process. For 2014, a total of $100,000 is available for awards; proposals for amounts up to $20,000 will be considered.

In case you missed it — here's a recap of news from the Unidata Program Center for the month of February, 2014.

In case you missed it — here's a recap of news from the Unidata Program Center for the month of January, 2014.

Unidata's IDV will be featured in a number of events at this year's annual American Meteorological Society meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Read the full article for details.

Unidata offers equipment grants to support a variety of projects

The Unidata Program Center is pleased to announce the opening of the 2014 Unidata Community Equipment Awards solicitation. Created under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation, Unidata equipment awards are intended to encourage new members from diverse disciplinary backgrounds in the geosciences to join the Unidata community, and to encourage existing members to continue their active participation, enhancing the community process. For 2013, a total of $100,000 is available for awards; proposals for amounts up to $20,000 will be considered.

Members of the Unidata Program Center staff will be attending the 94th annual American Meteorology Society meeting, February 2-6 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia. Unidata will be in Booth 228 in the exhibit hall (map); feel free to stop by to talk with us. The booth will feature live, hands-on demonstrations of Unidata software and services, including a look at the current state of the AWIPS II environment. Come and talk with the developers about what's coming up and what you'd like to see.