About Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
About Earth and Environmental Systems Sciences Division (EESSD)
ASR advances process-level understanding of key interactions among aerosols, clouds, precipitation, radiation, dynamics, and thermodynamics. ASR researchers use observations and process models to increase the accuracy of regional and global atmospheric models.
We encourage you to explore this page and other sections of the ASR website and contact the ASR program managers with questions.
ASR and the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility sit within the Earth and Environmental Systems Sciences Division (EESSD) of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) in DOE’s Office of Science.
ASR’s four priority research areas correspond to regimes with large uncertainties in climate prediction—aerosol processes, warm boundary layer processes, convective processes, and high-latitude processes. ASR funds research projects at DOE national laboratories and universities from coast to coast.
Late in 2023, ASR recorded an “open house” webinar that details goals for expanding the breadth and inclusion of those interested in ASR research opportunities.
The video (below) informs potential and existing researchers about opportunities and provides a broad overview of ASR and its research portfolio. Presenters also offer advice for those interested in engaging with ASR.
For more than 30 years, ARM has provided the scientific community with atmospheric data using ground-based observatories deployed in various climate regimes around the world. ARM also operates crewed and uncrewed aerial capabilities periodically over its observatories. ARM data are used to improve scientists’ understanding of how the atmosphere works and increase the accuracy of how clouds and aerosols—and their interactions with Earth’s radiant energy—are represented in weather and earth system models.
ASR and ARM are vital components of DOE’s Office of Science and its contributions to national and international atmospheric and climate research efforts. Scientists use DOE funding, resources, capabilities, and data from both programs to advance atmospheric science and foster a better understanding of atmospheric processes on Earth.
Each year, both research communities participate in the ARM/ASR Joint Meeting. This multi-day meeting brings together ASR-funded researchers, ARM users, ARM infrastructure members, and DOE officials to review progress and plan future directions for ASR research and ARM observations. It includes plenaries, tutorials, and breakout and poster sessions.
The sections below outline several ways to take advantage of the opportunities and resources available through ASR, ARM, and DOE.
Any member of the research community can create a limited-use or full ARM account.
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