Graduate students in the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab auditorium hold a group discussion.

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.

 

Five students work together to install a weather station in an open field

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.

Explore Our Programs

Our Resources

EdEC has a number of teacher guides for use in high school and undergraduate classrooms.  Also view resources from UCAR SciEd.

Collaborate With Us

Learn how you can collaborate with NSF NCAR Education, Engagement & Early-Career Development