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WEBUCAR launches new community platform. UCAR Commons is a place to connect, collaborate, and celebrate with faculty and students from member universities. This new platform is a virtual gathering place where you can come to engage in discussions, share relevant news, and keep up to date with events and announcements. Visit the Commons.
Who we are | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
WEBUCAR is a nonprofit consortium of more than 120 North American colleges and universities focused on research and training in Earth system science.. We are the experienced managers of the National Center for Atmospheric Research on behalf of the National Science Foundation. Founded in 1960 to fulfill this role, we are trusted administrators of the financial, human resources, facilities, and ...
Opportunities - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
WEBWhether you've just begun to envision what kind of career you want — or you've spent years working in the Earth system sciences — we provide opportunities for you to learn, collaborate, and contribute. UCAR's many opportunities range from professional visits and sabbaticals to multi-year internships and fellowships for students from groups ...
What we do | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
WEBUCAR accelerates scientific discoveries at NCAR and our member colleges and universities and then amplifies their impact. We do that by partnering with universities; fostering public, private, and academic partnerships; advocating for the value of our science; and by providing the researchers at NCAR and our community programs with the critical ...
Staff - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
WEBOur staff is nearly 1,400 strong — from pilots to software engineers, human resource specialists to machinists, shuttle bus drivers to project managers, administrators, and more. Our people share a deep commitment to our mission of science in service to society and to assuring UCAR and NCAR facilities and services are top notch. Our staff ...
What we offer | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
WEBUCAR's suite of offerings extends the science done at NSF NCAR and supports the broader Earth system science community. These programs range from ready-made activities science teachers can use in their classrooms to real-time delivery of critical weather data. They include programs that support early career scientists from underrepresented ...
History - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
WEBIn 1960, the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research was born. In partnership with the National Science Foundation, UCAR established the National Center for Atmospheric Research as a federally funded research and development center. Since our founding, we’ve grown, but our goals haven’t changed. Now with more than 100 member ...
Education + training - University Corporation for Atmospheric …
WEBUCAR partners with NCAR to develop a range of programs that translate NCAR science into STEM education experiences for learners “from K to gray.”. At the start, these offerings help spark a love of science in young children and encourage future scientists and engineers from diverse backgrounds to pursue and succeed in professional careers.
Leadership - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
WEBEverette Joseph. NSF NCAR Director. Joseph joined NSF NCAR in 2019 from the University at Albany, State University of New York, where he was director of the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center. He has served as principal or co-principal investigator on over $90 million in research grants from …
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WEBThis material is based upon work supported by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, a major facility sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this …