In December 2025, the Trump administration announced plans to shut down the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) located in Boulder, Colorado. This decision surprised many, as the government had not cited any significant management issues with NCAR or its supercomputing center in Wyoming. Subsequently, the government directed the University Consortium for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), which oversees NCAR for the National Science Foundation, to prepare for the transfer of the Wyoming facility to another operator. UCAR responded by filing a lawsuit against the government and recently secured a preliminary injunction that halts the transfer process. NCAR, established in the early 1960s, serves as a Federally-Funded Research and Development Center, providing essential resources and expertise for complex atmospheric research projects.
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Federal Government's Attempt to Transfer Supercomputer from NCAR Faces Legal Setback
The Trump administration's attempt to shut down the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and transfer its supercomputing facility has faced legal challenges. A preliminary injunction has been granted to UCAR, which manages NCAR, preventing the transfer from proceeding.
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