Our Impact

Two Decades of Impact at NCAS-M

Preparing students from underrepresented communities for careers aligned with NOAA’s mission through research, professional development, and experiential training.

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Our Impact at a Glance

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165+

Students Supported

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57

Fellows

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89

Interns

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200+

Alumni

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935

Peer-reviewed Publications

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10+

AEROSE Cruises

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70+

NOAA Collaborators

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13

Partner Institutions

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Highlights of Our Work

  • βœ” Secured $20M in leveraged funding to expand research and training opportunities.
  • βœ” Advanced science through 800+ NOAA collaborative projects across line offices.
  • βœ” Partnered with 70 NOAA collaborators to guide student research and mentoring.
  • βœ” Conducted 10+ AEROSE field campaigns aboard the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown.
  • βœ” Celebrated 10 alumni hired by NOAA, strengthening the agency’s workforce.
  • βœ” Contributed 935 peer-reviewed publications to the atmospheric science community.
  • βœ” Supported 165 students through research, internships, and fellowships.
  • βœ” Reached 10,000+ K–12 students through outreach and engagement programs.
  • βœ” Shared expertise in 250 conference presentations nationwide and internationally.
  • βœ” Supported 15 doctoral degrees for students from underrepresented communities.
  • βœ” Delivered 250 NOAA experiential trainings to prepare students for careers in science.

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From NCAS to NCAS-M

2001

NCAS established with NOAA EPP support.

2005–2015

Expanded to 13 partner institutions nationwide.

2016–2022

Successive cycles deepened NOAA collaborations.

Today

NCAS-M advances mission-aligned research and workforce development.

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Current Partner Institutions in Blue

Howard University (Lead)
Jackson State University
San JosΓ© State University
University of Maryland College Park
University of Maryland Baltimore County
University of Texas El Paso
University of Puerto Rico MayagΓΌez
State University of New York at Albany
Tuskegee University
Fort Valley State University
Universidad Metropolitana
Pennsylvania State University
San Diego State University

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Alumni

200+ Fellows and Interns now contribute across NOAA, academia, and industry.

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Research Contributions

935 peer-reviewed publications advancing atmospheric sciences and meteorology.

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