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Teacher professional development opportunities at the UCAR Center for Science Education include in-person workshops in Boulder, Colorado and virtual workshops that you can attend from anywhere.
We invite you to join our community of educators as we share best practices and resources for teaching about the Earth system with our free virtual or low-cost in-person teacher workshops.
The NSF NCAR Explorer Series brings world-class science directly to the public through free-of-charge presentations, videos, and participatory science initiatives led by our research scientists. NSF NCAR scientists lead these talks and answer questions from the public. (Recommended ages: 12 and older)
Learn about current and upcoming events hosted by Friends of the National Center, including lectures, art exhibits, and community building opportunities.
Outdoors on a sunny, warm day, students explore how areas in the shade and light colors remain a bit cooler than areas in the sunshine and dark colors. Then they apply what they’ve learned to design a shade structure that will keep a playground cooler during hot summer days.
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While this event receives funding from both the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Friends of the National Center, we are always looking for more contributors to this widely cherished community event. Consider becoming a sponsor!
Winds Through Time is an interactive exhibit installation that allows visitors to see changes in wind and Earth system variability based on real-time changes in topography through the positioning of blocks.
The Walter Orr Roberts (WOR) Distinguished Lecture series is an annual lecture given as part of UCAR’s public outreach to the broader community.
It might sound surprising, but cows can play an important role in helping the environment - especially when it comes to wildfires.