Community Programs
UCAR’s role in supporting and complementing the work of academia has grown to include new research, service, and education efforts, including
- COMET Program - offers professional training on site and online in meteorology, weather hazards, hydrology, oceanography, emergency management, and environmental science
- COSMIC Program - supports satellite and ground-based observations and research using GPS technology for meteorology, climate, and ionospheric studies
- GLOBE Program - provides hands-on, school-based learning and collaboration with a global network of students, scientists, and educators
- Joint Office for Science Support - supports community research, conference, and field projects
- National Science Digital Library Resource Center and Digital Learning Sciences - supports and sustains community digital education projects
- Unidata Program - provides streaming observational data to university classrooms and researchers around the world
- Visiting Scientist Programs - places postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists at partner institutions
The organization hosts numerous workshops, community meetings, and opportunities for collaboration throughout the year.
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