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Diversity Opportunities & Resources

UCAR is committed to broadening participation in the atmospheric and related sciences. These pages offer links to diversity resources for UCAR/NCAR/UOP and the broader community of UCAR members and affiliates.

	Opportunities Diversity and the equal employment opportunity it affords are basic to UCAR's hiring and employment philosophy. Read more about our commitment to diversity in the hiring process on UCAR's Career Opportunities pages. The following links highlight programs that emphasize enhancing diversity at UCAR/NCAR/UOP. Inter-American Institute Fellowship Opportunities Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) Advanced Study Program (ASP) UCAR Visiting Scientist Programs (VSP) Visitor Programs for Students, Postdocs, and Scientists Careers in Atmospheric & Earth-System Science–FAQ Careers at UCAR/NCAR/UOP
	Projects & Research Our activities address issues relevant to communities throughout the world. For example, see Africa Initiative Center for Capacity Building UCAR Community Building Program MILAGRO (in Spanish)
	Resources for Learners UCAR strives to make science research and education accessible and relevant to people from diverse backgrounds. Some examples include Windows to the Universe (in Spanish) The GLOBE Program (in multiple languages) Indigenous Science Resources in DLESE MetEd and MetEd en español (online training in English & Spanish) Tours of NCAR Mesa Lab (available in English & Spanish)
	Strategic Plans Diversity is an integral component of our missions. We believe the discoveries that will transform Earth systems science and enable society to respond to a planet under stress will be made by people with diverse and global perspectives. Diversity in our Strategic Plans Full plans: UCAR Strategic Plan NCAR Strategic Plan UOP Strategic Plan EO Strategic Plan (coming soon) Finance & Administration Strategic Plan
	Diversity Discussions & Tools Ongoing discussions and available resources for UCAR/NCAR/UOP. A UCAS user ID and password is required to access these internal pages. UCAR discussions HR courses (iVantage) Diversity Recruitment Tools for UCAR Managers (coming soon!)

Special Events

•	Planning for Seven Generations: Traditional and Scientific Approaches to Climate Change

Community Calendar

•	Jul 23, 2008 Heliophysics Summer School
•	Aug 10, 2008 SPIE Conference Special Session on "Operational Satellite Observations of Land Surface Properties and their Scientific and Societal Applications"
•	Aug 11, 2008 2008 AMS Summer Community Meeting The Intersection of Weather and Climate
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