CPAESS - Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science

"The WCRP community is indeed fortunate to have the skills of such a talented group of individuals available for such critical events."

"The academic freedom provided by this program is of utmost importance for an early career scientist."

"The mentoring I received has been very stimulating and intellectually challenging. I was very impressed with the responsiveness of the CPAESS office during my fellowship."

"Everything CPAESS staff arranged worked out just the way it was supposed to."

"I only wish every administration was as responsive, proactive, and pleasant as the people I've interacted with at CPAESS."

"They know exactly what they are doing and are therefore quite relaxed but at the same time in full control."

"The C&GC fellowship experience has been very productive and rewarding. I have learned a lot in terms of research, teaching, & applying for faculty positions."

"The fellowship program is valuable because it provides hosts an opportunity to work with excellent young scientists without a lot of administrative burden."

"Postdoctoral fellows of the caliber supported by this program are of colossal value to the intellectual energy of any lab ..."

"By allowing me to extend my fellowship due to the maternity leave..., UCAR made it possible for me to balance my personal commitments and professional goals."

"... JOSS (now CPAESS) brought a level of expertise and experience in planning these kinds of scientific investigators meetings that was superb."

"The structure of this program is wonderful. The Summer institute has a lasting impact on the fellows, through the connections that they make..."

"I am grateful to CPAESS and the Naval Research Lab for the valuable opportunity that this appointment provided for my career growth."

"The UCAR VSP staff facilitated me taking some time away from my research in order to teach an undergraduate class for one semester."

"CPAESS was always a step (or several) ahead of me.  The logistics were flawless in all aspects..."

"I had an absolutely amazing time as a NOAA fellow – a really life-changing experience that has set me up for a career in science."

"The Summer Institute provided great presentations and an outstanding cohort of active and former fellows."

"Your staff did an exemplary job in all aspects of coordination. This meeting was one of the rare instances that I did not hear a single complaint regarding organization."