Science must marshal the collective depth and breadth of human experience to successfully address the scientific challenges of the 21st century, especially the challenges arising from increasing human interaction with the planet and its resources.  In spite of this, the geosciences are the least diverse of all sciences.  What can UCAR and the universities do, as partners, to make diversity a core value in the geoscience community?  How can we elevate this topic to the next level of action needed to realize and support all aspects of human potential?

This session is geared to the administrative representatives and interested others. Some examples of topics that might be covered are best business practices, leadership development, compliance with government regulations, and fiscal responsibility.

What are the most effective and appropriate ways for UCAR to work with the universities to develop the most advanced educational resources, tools, programs, and activities to support science education at every level?

What are the ways the university community can actively participate in and benefit from the advances in cyberinformation technology that are occurring across UCAR?

How can UCAR best encourage and support the development of innovative and high quality instruments, platforms, and services? What is the best way to train a new generation of scientific instrument inventors, builders, and users? UCAR role? University role?

How can the research community more effectively advance weather and climate understanding and predictive capabilities?

UCAR serves as a focus for university-based research, education, and facilities in the atmospheric and related sciences. How can we build and nurture a stronger consortium to advance the science for the benefit of life on the planet.

Universities and research labs have an obligation to transfer the fruits of their research to the public. As with many universities, UCAR has struggled with understanding and implementing appropriate strategies for technology transfer.  What are the current successes, trends and obstacles in technology transfer?  Are there opportunities for collaboration in technology transfer among UCAR universities and UCAR?