In case you missed it — here's a recap of news from the Unidata Program Center for the month of May, 2019.
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24 May 2019
The Integrated Data Viewer (IDV) version 5.6 is available now. This is a major release and is recommended for all users. It can be downloaded at:
https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/idv/current/.
System Changes:
Display Changes:
Jython/ISL Changes:
For more information and a complete list of changes, see the Release Notes.
High Plains Regional Climate Center Inaugurates new THREDDS Data Server
13 May 2019
On March 25, the High Plains Regional Climate Center (HPRCC) hosted a workshop on accessing climate data using THREDDS Data Servers. Ten faculty, staff, and students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were in attendance and represented a wide variety of disciplines, including agriculture, climatology, and ecology. The workshop provided an opportunity for the participants to interact with data on a THREDDS Data Server and learn about netCDF data. For many, this was a brand new experience.
[Read More]Save the Date: Python-Focused Software Training Workshop at Valparaiso University
09 May 2019
Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana will be hosting a Unidata Regional Software Training Workshop August 12-13, 2019. Unidata software developers will be leading the two-day Python-focused workshop, which will cover the use of the MetPy and Siphon packages in the context of atmospheric science.
A workshop at Valparaiso originally scheduled for March, 2019 was cancelled when a severe winter storm prevented Unidata instructors from traveling to Indiana. The August workshop will have the same agenda as was planned for March.
[Read More]Python-Focused Software Training Workshop at the University at Albany
08 May 2019
The State University of New York at Albany in Albany, New York will be hosting a Unidata Regional Software Training Workshop May 29-30, 2019. Unidata software developers will be leading the two-day Python-focused workshop, which will cover the use of the MetPy and Siphon packages in the context of atmospheric science. A basic familiarity with Python is assumed.
Unidata holds regional workshops in part to facilitate easy access to software training for those who may not be able to travel to training workshops held at the Unidata Program Center in Boulder, Colorado. Attendance is explicitly not limited to University at Albany students and staff; we encourage those within easy travel distance to consider attending.
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