The Annual Members Meeting engages UCAR member representatives in discussions that are important to the university community, while also serving as a forum to  provide input and guidance on the directions of both UCAR and NSF NCAR.

Sessions cover a variety of topics, from the future of data-centric science to improving community models to teaching Earth system science. Member reps attend to network, learn, and vote on bylaw changes, memberships, and board and committee members. 

The Members Meeting is by invitation only. If you believe you should receive an invitation, email Rachel Dammann.

The 2026 UCAR Annual Members Meeting will be October 6-7, 2026.

Future Members Meetings:

October 5-6, 2027
October 10-11, 2028

2026 Agenda

All times are Mountain Time.

Tuesday, October 6

Doors Open at 7:30 am for registration

8:00 am - Breakfast with Leadership

9:00 am - Opening Plenary Session - Organization Updates and Annual Reports

11:15 am - UCAR Government Relations Update

12:00 pm - Lunch

1:30 pm - Shaping UCAR's Future Together: A Conversation with UCAR Members

2:45 pm - NCAR Path Forward

4:00 pm - Reception at Center Green Campus

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

7:59 am - Voting Closes

8:00 am - Breakfast with PACUR and UCAR Trustees

9:00 am - NCAR's AI Initiative Update: Advancing earth System Science with and for the Community

10:00 am - Breakout Sessions

• Advancing Earth System Science with AI: Partnering Across Academia and Industry
• Developing Expert-vetted Earth System Science AI/ML Training to Ready our Workforce
• From Data Explosion to Trusted Decisions: A New Role for UCAR and Its Member Universities
• Supporting Member Universities: Partnering with UCAR SciEd on Teacher, K-12, and Public Outreach

• What AI Broke and What It Can Build: Assessment, Prompting, and Verification

  11:30 am - Grab and Go Lunch and Meeting Adjourns