2025-2026 Science Planning Summary
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2025-2026 USAP Field Season
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Alabama Tuscaloosa, University of G-296-N Tobin, Thomas
Alaska Fairbanks, University of T-396-M/P Blom, Lukas
Alaska Fairbanks, University of A-343-M/S Conde, Mark
Brigham Young University C-507-M Adams, Byron
California Berkeley, University of B-464-M Vazquez-Medina, Jose
California Davis, University of B-047-M Sumner, Dawn
California Santa Barbara, University of B-249-M Thurber, Andrew
California Santa Cruz, University of C-013-N/P Cimino, Megan
California Santa Cruz, University of C-024-N/P Friedlaender, Ari
Central Washington University G-060-M Winberry, Jeremy
Chicago, University of A-379-S Crawford, Thomas
Chicago, University of A-125-M Vieregg, Abigail
Chicago, University of I-169-M MacAyeal, Douglas
Colorado Boulder, University of A-123-M Chu, Xinzhao
Colorado Boulder, University of O-400-M Cassano, John
Colorado Boulder, University of C-506-M Gooseff, Michael
Colorado Boulder, University of A-104-M/P/S Morton, Jade
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility A-145-M/S Franco, Hugo
Columbia University I-347-E Kingslake, Jonathan
Columbia University A-132-M Hailey, Charles
Columbia University O-401-E Zappa, Christopher
Dartmouth College A-128-S LaBelle, James
Dartmouth College T-150-M Albert, Mary
Delaware, University of C-021-N Moffat, Carlos
Desert Research Institute B-018-N Murray, Alison
EarthScope Consortium T-295-M Pettit, Joseph
EarthScope Consortium T-299-M Pettit, Joseph
Jacksonville University B-003-M Heine, John
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge C-511-M Doran, Peter
Massachusetts Institute of Technology D-550-M Elosegui, Pedro
Minnesota, University of T-434-M Dickson, Jay
Minnesota, University of A-149-S Pryke, Clement
Montana State University Bozeman B-009-M Rotella, Jay
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) O-404-M Stephens, Britton
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration O-264-P Grubisic, Vanda
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration O-257-M/S Grubisic, Vanda
Nevada Reno, University of I-162-M Keegan, Kaitlin
New Jersey Institute of Technology A-111-M/P/S Kim, Hyomin
New Jersey Institute of Technology A-108-E Kim, Hyomin
New Mexico, University of C-505-M Takacs-Vesbach, Cristina
North Carolina at Wilmington, University of B-004-M Warner, Jacob
Ohio State University G-079-E Wilson, Terry
Ohio State University C-504-M Diaz, Melisa
Pennsylvania State University A-369-M/S Bristow, William
Point Reyes Bird Observatory B-200-M Ballard, Grant
Princeton University I-187-M Shackleton, Sarah
Rhode Island, University of O-363-N Loose, Brice
Rutgers University C-019-N/P Schofield, Oscar
South Florida, University of O-409-N Mars Brisbin, Margaret
State University of New York Stony Brook G-298-M/S Shen, Weisen
Texas Tech University B-086-P van Gestel, Natasja
United States Air Force G-078-M Bertrand, Paul
Utah State University A-119-M/S Pautet, Pierre-Dominique
Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences C-020-N/P Steinberg, Deborah
Virginia Tech X-279-M Smith, Joshua
Wisconsin Madison, University of O-283-M/S Lazzara, Matthew
Wisconsin Madison, University of A-333-S Halzen, Francis
Wisconsin Madison, University of A-334-M/S Karle, Albrecht
Wisconsin River Falls, University of A-118-S Seunarine, Surujhdeo
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution C-045-N/P Van Mooy, Benjamin
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