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NCAR and UCAR are dedicated to:

Understanding our changing Earth system

Educating about the atmosphere & related sciences

Supporting a global community of researchers

Benefiting society through science and technology

Watch a video about what we do: Connections: weather, climate, and the UCAR research & education community. (QuickTime, 41MB, 7.5 minutes)

Our Organization

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NCAR Laboratories
CISL	Computational & Information Systems Laboratory
IMAGe	Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences
OSD	Operations & Services Division
TDD	Technology Development Division

EOL	Earth Observing Laboratory
CDS	Computing, Data & Software Facility
DFS	Design & Fabrication Services
FPS	Field Project Services
ISF	In-Situ Sensing Facility
RAF	Research Aviation Facility
RSF	Remote Sensing Facility
TDF	Technology Development Facility

ESSL	Earth & Sun Systems Laboratory
ACD	Atmospheric Chemistry Division
CGD	Climate & Global Dynamics Division
HAO	High Altitude Observatory
MMM	Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology Division

RAL	Research Applications Laboratory
AAP	Aviation Applications Program
HAP	Hydrometeorological Applications Program
JNT	Joint Numerical Testbed
NSAP	National Security Applications Program
WSAP	Weather Systems & Assessment Program

ASP	Advanced Study Program
ISP	Integrated Studies Program (incorporates ISSE, TIIMES)

Lib	NCAR Library

NCAR Directorate
Dir	NCAR Director's Office
B&P	Budget & Planning Office
ResRel	Research Relations Office

UCAR Community Programs
COMET	Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education & Training
COSMIC	Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere & Climate
DLS	Digital Learning Sciences
GLOBE	Global Learning & Observations to Benefit the Environment
JOSS	Joint Office for Science Support
NSDL	National Science Digital Library Resource Center
Unidata	Unidata Program Center
VSP	Visiting Scientist Programs
	UCP Director's Office
	Budget & Administration Office