Climate and Atmospheric Science for Action Group

Welcome to the Climate and Atmospheric Science for Action Group (CASA) at Cardiff University in the School of Earth and Environmental Science. In the CASA Group we are curious about how climate, atmospheric composition, health, equity, and policy interact.

In this wiki, you will find information on best practices for research as well as links and information about common models and data used in our work. This wiki is always evolving, so if you find something unclear or if you notice a specific subject of interest that is missing, please let us know.

Quick start

• If you are new to the group make sure you read through the getting started guide and reach out if you have any issues completing the tasks.

• Additionally, make sure you familiarize yourself with the common models and data used in our research group.

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Further Reading

Getting Started:

• 1. CASA Code of Conduct
  • 1.1. Our Mission and Core Values
  • 1.2. Inclusivity and Respect
  • 1.3. Professional Conduct and Communication
  • 1.4. Collaboration and Shared Responsibility
  • 1.5. Mentorship and Professional Development
  • 1.6. Safe and Respectful Workspaces
  • 1.7. Harassment and Discrimination
  • 1.8. Anti-Racism and Social Awareness
  • 1.9. Practical Principles for Lab Life
  • 1.10. Creating the Culture We Want
  • 1.11. Questions and Concerns
  • 1.12. References and Acknowledgments
• 2. System Access
  • 2.1. Important: VPN Requirement
  • 2.2. Step 1: Receive Pilot Program Notification
  • 2.3. Step 2: Create Your User Account
  • 2.4. Logging In to Falcon
  • 2.5. Troubleshooting
• 3. Logging Into Falcon for the First Time
  • 3.1. Prerequisites
  • 3.2. Understanding SSH
  • 3.3. Your First Login
  • 3.4. Simplifying Login with SSH Config
  • 3.5. Setting Up Your Environment with Dotfiles
  • 3.6. Transferring Files with SCP
  • 3.7. Workflow Example
  • 3.8. Troubleshooting
  • 3.9. Need Help?
• 4. Bash Basics
  • 4.1. Directory Navigation
  • 4.2. File Operations
  • 4.3. File Search and Filtering
  • 4.4. Text Editors
  • 4.5. Advanced Bash Concepts
  • 4.6. Tips for Efficient Bash Usage
  • 4.7. Common Bash Gotchas
  • 4.8. Practice
  • 4.9. Need Help?
• 5. Job Submission with SLURM
  • 5.1. Interactive vs. Batch Jobs
  • 5.2. Interactive Jobs with srun
  • 5.3. Batch Jobs with sbatch
  • 5.4. Monitoring Jobs
  • 5.5. Canceling and Modifying Jobs
  • 5.6. Job States
  • 5.7. Writing Efficient Job Scripts
  • 5.8. Common SLURM Errors
  • 5.9. Useful Workflow
  • 5.10. Example: Complete Job Script
  • 5.11. Need Help?
• 6. Remote Development with VS Code
  • 6.1. Why Use Remote-SSH?
  • 6.2. Prerequisites
  • 6.3. Step 1: Install VS Code
  • 6.4. Step 2: Install the Remote-SSH Extension
  • 6.5. Step 3: Open a Remote-SSH Connection
  • 6.6. Step 4: Open a Project Folder
  • 6.7. Using the Integrated Terminal
  • 6.8. VS Code Extensions for Remote Development
  • 6.9. Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
  • 6.10. Common Workflows
  • 6.11. Troubleshooting
  • 6.12. Tips for Efficient Remote Development
  • 6.13. Example Project Setup
  • 6.14. Getting Help
• 7. Python Basics and Best Practices
  • 7.1. Python Basics
  • 7.2. Managing Python Environments with Conda
  • 7.3. Common Libraries
  • 7.4. Code Organization
  • 7.5. Best Practices
  • 7.6. Common Workflows
  • 7.7. Debugging Tips
  • 7.8. Need Help?

Models and Data:

• GEOS-Chem
• GEOS-Chem Adjoint
• Remote Sensing of Air Quality Data
• Surface Level Air Quality Data
• Meteorology Data
• Health Data

Miscellaneous

• Scientific Writing
• Effective Scientific Presentations
• Shell Scripts