As we approach the end of the calendar year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on 2024. By all standards, it has been highly productive. You have responded to the challenges before you with high-level science that has pushed forward the mission of ASR and the Department of Energy Office of Science.
On behalf of my co-program manager, Shaima Nasiri, and myself, we thank you for your dedication and hard work. Importantly, we look forward to another outstanding year.
We are also planning the 2025 ARM/ASR Joint Meeting, which will be held in Rockville, Maryland, from March 3 to 6, 2025. Please watch the 2025 ARM/ASR Joint Meeting page for news and registration information. In the meantime, now is a great time to start developing your session ideas. Joint Meeting deadlines to keep in mind:
- January 8: Poster abstracts due
- February 10: Hotel registration deadline
- TBD: Meeting registration
There was a time when December and January were considered a “quiet” period. No more! So, let’s use this column to touch on events and reminders of upcoming deadlines.
Ready for AGU
First up, the 2024 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting is just around the corner. For those of us in the Washington, D.C. area, that’s also geographically true. Shaima and I will be at this year’s meeting, and we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible and sitting in on as many of your presentations as we can.
AGU is always an annual highlight for the ASR community. It’s a fantastic opportunity for you to share your ASR-supported research and findings. If you’re attending, I urge you to share your presentations. If you don’t, there’s very little chance we will see yours! It’s incredibly easy to do.
Important Funding Deadline
Moving on to deadlines, here’s a quick reminder about the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This funding is instrumental in keeping our mission to advance atmospheric science moving forward.
The deadline for pre-applications (January 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET) is fast approaching, so make sure you’re getting them ready and submitted. Please see last month’s column for critical notes about format changes and the importance of paying attention to small details, especially in your pre-application.
A Reminder to Share Your Science
When your research gets published, please prioritize submitting a research highlight along with your publication. Sharing these accomplishments is crucial. It helps demonstrate the impactful work we are doing, and that is more important now than ever before. We use these highlights to communicate to our management and respond to rapid turnaround requests from across the government. Those who do not submit highlights are never heard, while those who do see their work celebrated throughout DOE.
Recharging for the Challenge of 2025
With the holidays on the horizon after AGU, I hope each and every one of you will take some time off to relax and recharge. Taking breaks is just as important as the work we do.
Think of it like tending to a garden: You need to occasionally step back, let the soil rest, and allow time for growth. Taking that time off ensures you come back fresh and energized, ready to take on new challenges.
Our next edition of ASR News will be published in late January. In the meantime, Shaima and I welcome your questions and feedback. Please reach out to us at any time.
# # #Author: Jeff Stehr, ASR Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy
This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, through the Biological and Environmental Research program as part of the Atmospheric System Research program.