The Unidata Strategic
Advisory Committee (formerly named the Policy
Committee) holds the primary responsibility for guiding the
Unidata Program. The eight voting members of the committee
are drawn from academia, balancing the membership to
represent a range of colleges and universities and to
reflect the concerns of both instructors and researchers.
The committee also includes representatives from NASA, NOAA, and NSF, as well as from UCAR and NCAR, who are important
sources of information and advice about events and
conditions that can profoundly affect the program.
The Strategic Advisory Committee meets twice a year, and its members serve three-year terms. The
committee's official charge is to make recommendations to the director of Unidata on policies, activities, and objectives. The committee's most important responsibility is to ensure that the needs of the university community are met and that Unidata is responsive to those needs.
Learn about the Unidata Strategic Advisory Committee