The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) has named Eric Barron to serve as interim president beginning May 4, 2026. Barron is a former NSF NCAR director and former Penn State ...

The Membership Committee collects new applications for membership by North American academic institutions between January and April each year. The Membership Committee reviews applications and makes ...

The next president of UCAR will step into a moment of extraordinary possibility amid great challenges for an organization that sits at the heart of the Earth system science community. They must steer ...

Rooted in Earth system science, our education programs and resources help build the nation’s workforce capabilities across the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and beyond.

As is true of most websites, we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information may include Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service ...

UCAR and NSF NCAR take web accessibility seriously and have implemented the following measures to improve accessibility of our internal and external websites: Maintain a cross-functional Web Executive ...

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) on behalf of the National Science Foundation and the university community. As a ...

We build strategic connections for lasting impact. UCAR cultivates valuable relationships with a variety of stakeholders and audiences, providing multiple avenues for engagement through strategic ...

The science, not the logistics, should be the hard part. We offer the support you need to advance research capacity, build community collaborations, and foster scientific leadership. CPAESS lets you ...

The Next Generation Fellowship is designed to provide targeted financial and community support to graduate students currently registered at North American (USA, Canada, Mexico) universities. Three ...

UCAR, NSF NCAR, and UCAR’s Community Programs provide key research-to-operations efforts that deliver real-world impact. Across the organization, we develop information and tools that directly serve ...

The Annual Members Meeting engages UCAR member representatives in discussions that are important to the university community, while also serving as a forum to provide input and guidance on the ...