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.
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
Highlights of Our Work
- ✔ Secured $20M in leveraged funding to expand research and training opportunities.
- ✔ Advanced science through 800+ NOAA collaborative projects across line offices.
- ✔ Partnered with 70 NOAA collaborators to guide student research and mentoring.
- ✔ Conducted 10+ AEROSE field campaigns aboard the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown.
- ✔ Celebrated 10 alumni hired by NOAA, strengthening the agency’s workforce.
- ✔ Contributed 935 peer-reviewed publications to the atmospheric science community.
- ✔ Supported 165 students through research, internships, and fellowships.
- ✔ Reached 10,000+ K–12 students through outreach and engagement programs.
- ✔ Shared expertise in 250 conference presentations nationwide and internationally.
- ✔ Supported 15 doctoral degrees for students from underrepresented communities.
- ✔ Delivered 250 NOAA experiential trainings to prepare students for careers in science.
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.
Current Partner Institutions in Blue
Howard University (Lead)
Jackson State University
San José State University
University of Maryland College Park
University of Maryland Baltimore County
University of Texas El Paso
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez
State University of New York at Albany
Tuskegee University
Fort Valley State University
Universidad Metropolitana
Pennsylvania State University
San Diego State University
Research Contributions
935 peer-reviewed publications advancing atmospheric sciences and meteorology.
