What questions do you have about AI in education? 2026 NSF Unidata Summer Intern Tara Staresinic has published the first post in her AI in Education series, sharing a student's perspective on AI, sustainability, ethics, and practical ideas for the classroom.

The NSF Unidata Program Center is hiring a Community Services & Partnerships Manager! This role will strengthen partnerships across the Earth system science community by fostering collaboration, supporting community engagement, and advancing strategic initiatives that further Unidata's mission. Working with universities, federal agencies, scientific organizations, and other partners, the successful candidate will help expand Unidata's impact and serve the evolving needs of the community.

NSF Unidata is excited to be joining the Instagram community!

The 107th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting in will be held 10-14 January 2027 in Denver, CO. The American Geophysical Union's 2026 Fall Meeting in will be held 7-11 December 2026 in San Francisco, CA. Abstract submission deadlines for both are in early August 2026.

In early 2026, the NSF Unidata Users and Strategic Advisory committees voted to approve a new organizational structure for the bodies that provide the Program with advice and guidance. Beginning with meetings in the fall of this year, the existing committees will be combined into a Community Advisory Committee that will welcome members from academia, the commercial sector, federal scientific agencies, charitable organizations, and beyond.

NSF Unidata and the COMET program are pleased to announce the availability of Unidata's eLearning materials on the COMET's MetEd platform.

In case you missed it — here's a recap of news from the NSF Unidata Program Center for the month of May 2026.

Tara Staresinic joined the NSF Unidata Program Center as a student summer intern on May 18, 2026. This fall, Tara will be a senior at Penn State University, majoring in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science and minoring in computational science and German.

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. 

In case you missed it — here's a recap of news from the NSF Unidata Program Center for the month of April 2026.