Our science is amazing, and we're excited to share it.
NCAR Education, Engagement & Early-Career Development (EdEC) is committed to inspiring, engaging and informing the public about the science going on at NCAR and in our broader scientific community. We support and train future generations of diverse scientists and engineers by partnering with K-12 schools, universities and research institutions to forge connections and strengthen programs in the Earth system sciences.
Community Engagement
We aim to inspire, engage and inform the public about the atmospheric and Earth system sciences conducted by NCAR and the university community.
Next-Generation Workforce
Our scientists collaborate with K-12 schools, universities and research institutions to inspire and train future generations in the atmospheric and Earth system sciences.
University Partnerships
Learn how we engage with the university community by preparing mentors, providing tools and partnering with students and faculty on interdisciplinary research projects.
Education & Engagement in NCAR Labs
Many of NCAR's labs sponsor their own efforts to inspire students and get the word out about the insights their scientists are gaining.
The Earth Observing Laboratory (EOL) runs a variety of education and outreach activities, including online resources and open houses for local communities during field campaigns.
Education and engagement efforts of the Computational & Information Systems Laboratory (CISL) include creating and maintaining public exhibits at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center and running a summer internship program.
Education & Training at UCAR
UCAR's community programs offer a variety of education and training opportunities for K-12 teachers and students, undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals.