Welcome Summer Intern Sarah Ravellette

Sarah Ravellette joined the NSF Unidata Program Center as a student summer intern on May 18, 2026. This fall, Sarah will be a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, where she is pursuing a degree in Atmospheric Science. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in an interdisciplinary program involving civil engineering and atmospheric science, with a focus on understanding human reactions to extreme weather and safeguarding lives.

“My first week at Unidata has been more than I could have imagined," says Sarah. "Before joining this program, I knew very little about software engineering, and I have already gained tools that I can take with me into my future endeavors.”

This summer, Sarah hopes to learn more about coding applications for atmospheric science research, as well as the software development process. "Over the next few weeks, I want to dive into the NSF Unidata Science Gateway, provide more resources for students at my school, and look into Project Pythia," she says. 

"The more time I spend here, the more I find I look forward to learning more about UCAR and the paths I can take in the future," says Sarah. Please join us in welcoming her to the Program Center for the summer!