Video Series: STEM Careers at NSF NCAR & UCAR

Have you ever wondered what kind of people work in STEM? There are many different types of STEM jobs, and the people that work them have a wide variety of backgrounds and skillsets.

Watch these videos for a quick look into the career pathways of people who work at NSF NCAR and UCAR.

Leadership

Bill Kuo is the director of UCAR community programs (UCP). He oversees the work being done in all of the UCP programs and makes sure that each program has the resources they need.

Scientist

Samaiyah Farid is a Solar Astrophysicist. She studies solar eruptions in the Sun's outer atmosphere and supports astrophysics research at partner universities.

Education/Communication

Tim Barnes is a Science Education Specialist. He teaches people about the work NSF NCAR scientists are doing to understand Earth's atmosphere.

People Operations

Stephanie Roberts is a DEI & MSI Engagement Specialist. She helps NSF NCAR scientists and historically excluded communities come together to create solutions to climate change.

Careers in Atmospheric Science

This video explores different types of STEM careers at NSF NCAR's Earth Observing Laboratory. This lab uses state-of-the-art technology to observe the lower atmosphere.