CPAESS - Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science

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

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

"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."

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

"The UCAR CPAESS administration was very helpful in facilitating my appointment. They should keep doing what they are doing."

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

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

"Even the unexpected was adequately planned for! ..."

"...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..."

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

"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."

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

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

"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."

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

"The CPAESS staff have been exceptionally accomodating throughout the process of the application and award...Each of my interactions was pleasant and enjoyable."

"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."

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