CPAESS - Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

"... 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."

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

"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 professional staff at CPAESS has made it their business to understand every aspect of program management relevant to investments in scientific research."

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

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

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

"...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..."