| What We Do |
Here at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) we study the basic processes that drive the weather and climate. These natural forces may seem familiar to everyone, but they are incredibly complex and intricate. To understand how and why the atmosphere works as it does, scientists must look at everything from the center of the sun to the bottom of the oceans. Every scientist here is working on some part of the problem: how tiny particles become hailstones or whether clouds make the climate warmer or cooler. In addition to conducting our own research, we provide scientists from around the country with advanced tools such as computers and computer networks, radars, and aircraft. Through the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Office of Programs, we also provide a range of services, from help with organizing field programs at remote locations to training for weather forecasters in the latest research technologies and results. Our work is focused on four major areas:
Much of this work is on topics that capture the headlines: ozone, destructive storms, climate change. Because these topics affect us in countless ways, few areas of scientific research are as critical today. |
