About the Community Building Program
Our Mission
The mission of the UCAR Community Building Program is to work with university partners to develop and engage a diverse workforce in the atmospheric and related sciences.
Develop and Engage a Diverse Workforce
The discoveries that will transform Earth system science and enable society to respond to a planet under stress will be made by people with diverse and global perspectives.
Excellence requires the input and ideas of people from all parts of society. Science is increasingly interdisciplinary and depends on strong collaborations. UCAR will continue to build and sustain partnerships, nationally and internationally, among scientists and other stakeholders, to advance science and serve our diverse society. This broad alliance will include scientists, engineers, civic leaders, and informed citizens who are committed to addressing global issues.
In recruiting and nurturing tomorrow's scientists, UCAR will identify the young and talented students and professionals, especially those from nontraditional backgrounds, who can expand our perspectives, challenge traditional thinking, and work collaboratively to ensure maximum effectiveness.
UCAR will invest in people who collectively bring the depth and breadth of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences that are necessary to address the scientific challenges of the 21st century.
Goals
- As a model institution, recruit and retain a diverse and interdisciplinary workforce to address scientific and societal problems of highest importance.
- Create multiple opportunities and open pathways to those from nontraditional backgrounds to build an inclusive community of diverse and global perspectives.
- Build strong interdisciplinary science partnerships with people and institutions representing varying points of view.
- Build and sustain national and international partnerships including capacity building in developing countries.