CPAESS - Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science

"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."

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

"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."

"I have found this very valuable for building a diverse new skill set and professional relationships. CPAESS was an excellent administrator of this fellowship." 

"CPAESS played a truly pivotal role in making this meeting of the panel highly successful as well as comfortable and relaxed."

"I can't tell you all how great it is to work with you! I wish every meeting I planned had such fantastic (and fun) support."

"We quite literally could not have done these workshops without you and want to thank you and your entire team for your tireless efforts - and patience - in working with us to pull them all off."

"Thanks for the great job organizing and handling us. Everything worked great, and I was really pleased that all went so well."

"I really appreciate the great support you all provide. It sure makes hosting meetings a breeze."

"The CPAESS administration has greatly facilitated my research work. I appreciate the superior service and timely help from all the staff."

"...it’s just a pleasure to have a project where there is a target date, inevitable small hassles and changes, and yet the end result is that everything gets done, it’s perfectly workable, on time..."

 "It was so nice having you there to manage the logistics so we could focus on other things."

"I would like to thank CPAESS and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research for outstanding supporting of the 10th meeting of the International Committee on GNSS (ICG)."

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

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

"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."

"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."