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  • 2011 NCAR Annual Report
    Now Available

    2011 NCAR and Lab Annual Reports provide highlights of the previous year in science.

  • Recognition for Innovative Dropsonde Technology

    Engineers and scientists in the National Center for Atmospheric Research's
    (NCAR) Earth Observing Laboratory (EOL) received recognition for innovative
    dropsonde technology at the 2011 Colorado Governor's Award for High-Impact
    Research.

  • New Leadership at NCAR

    Over the past year, NCAR has gained three new leaders, as well as a new president of UCAR. Learn more about our new directors

  • NCAT Comes to NCAR
    Virtually

    Students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT) work with scientists in the Atmospheric Chemistry Division as part of a long-distance, graduate-level atmospheric chemistry class.

  • HIPPO Takes to the Skies

    HIAPER Pole-to-Pole Observations (HIPPO) researchers continue investigating the atmospheric carbon cycle and greenhouse gas dynamics when the fourth of five missions flies in June 2011. Flying pole-to-pole, from the Earth's surface to the tropopause, HIPPO provides the first-ever comprehensive, year-round perspective on a variety of global atmospheric constituents and processes.

  • Advancing Antarctic Science with AMPS

    Having advance notice of poor weather is useful to anyone, but it is particularly critical for those working in remote polar regions where weather can quickly amplify existing conditions. To maximize its research mission safety and effectiveness, the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs supports the Antarctic Mesoscale Prediction System, which aids weather prediction in Antarctica.

LABS and PROGRAMS

The High Altitude Observatory develops comprehensive, quantitative understanding of the coupled Sun-Earth system.
The Computational and Information Systems Laboratory (CISL) provides high-performance computing and related services to the research community.
The Earth Observing Laboratory develops and deploys observing facilities to meet the science community's observational needs.
NCAR's Earth System Laboratory addresses many of the complex scientific questions related to today's environmental challenges.
The Research Applications Laboratory's directed research fosters knowledge and technology transfer, advancing atmospheric science to address societal needs.