Our Mission
NSF NCAR Education, Engagement & Early-Career Development (EdEC) directly supports NSF NCAR’s mission and NSF’s vision to support, enhance, and extend the capabilities of the university and the broader scientific communities. EdEC is a team of expert educators and researchers who lead, in collaboration with NSF NCAR labs and its community partners, projects that engage the public, trainings for the next generation of scientists and engineers, programs that support faculty and early-career researchers, and education research projects.
Our Programs
NSF NCAR EdEC offers a variety of programs and events ranging from internships and fellowships to train and prepare for a career in Earth system science, early-career professional development, and opportunities to engage with preeminent researchers in the field. EdEC also provides community engagement to educate everyone from the general public to students to current scientists on the critical research happening at NSF NCAR.