Category: Blog
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Argonne Tours Connect Students to the Work of CROCUS
On a warm October day outside of the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, a bus filled with high school students from Bennett Day School pulled into a gravel drive […]
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CROCUS, Chicago State Collaborate on Progress Update to Argonne Board of Governors
On October 18, 2023, members of CROCUS were joined by President Zaldwaynaka “Z” Scott of Chicago State University to present a progress report to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne […]
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GCI, CROCUS partner at Flood Relief Fair
This past June, as heavy rains descended on the Chicago-area, it was again the residents and business owners of Chatham who were ground zero for flooding. Streets and sidewalks turned […]
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Up in the Air: CROCUS, NOAA & NASA Partnership Means More Data to Inform Community Solutions
It’s Friday afternoon at the household of Nedra Sims Fears, the Executive Director of The Greater Chatham Initiative (GCI) and lifelong resident of the area. Her windows are closed and […]
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A Look Back, A Look Ahead: CROCUS All Hands Meeting
On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, CROCUS partners came together for the first “All Hands CROCUS Committee” meeting. The meeting was an opportunity to reflect on goals achieved during the first […]
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A Blueprint for Change: How Computer Models Will Help Communities Respond to Climate Change
While climate change may affect us all, there is no “one size fits all” approach to providing communities with solutions to lead healthier and more resilient lives. This is where […]
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Chicago’s Historic Roots Mean Trouble for Future Flooding
For the average person looking to navigate the city of Chicago, there is a common piece of advice shared, “follow the grid!” Known as one of the most orderly and […]
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Sure, it’s cold, but is it a Pneumonia Front?
There are cold fronts and then there are Pneumonia Fronts, a unique weather phenomenon that happens along the coast of Lake Michigan. The CROCUS Measurement Strategy Team recently captured data on one of these sudden events.
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CROCUS Team Welcomes Open House Visitors of All Ages
Thousands recently celebrated Argonne’s transformational science at the 2023 Open House, which took place on Saturday, May 20. CROCUS welcomed several of those visitors, who had a chance to explore […]
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Measurement Meets Community:
CROCUS Activates First Observational SiteFriday, May 5th marked a major milestone, with the first CROCUS observational site officially coming online.