NSF Unidata is governed by its community. Our governing committees facilitate consensus-building for future directions of the NSF Unidata Program and establish standards of involvement for the community. Direct involvement in the Program by the academic community helps NSF Unidata stay on top of trends in Earth Systems Science education and research; for example, recent initiatives on Python and cloud-based computing have benefited tremendously from committee advice and involvement.
The NSF Unidata Program Center is seeking new people to serve on NSF Unidata's Strategic Advisory and Users Committees. This is your chance to make a difference on behalf of the NSF Unidata community! “The success of Unidata over these past forty years is in large part driven by the individuals serving on its governing committees,” says Kevin Goebbert, the current Chair of the NSF Unidata Strategic Advisory Committee. “Our committee members help provide unique and vital insight into the needs of our community users, providing guidance to the Program Center on their evolving needs related to obtaining and using Earth Systems Science data for data analysis and visualization workflows.”
We are looking for several creative people at U.S. universities and colleges who are using NSF Unidata products and services — or who are familiar with NSF Unidata — to help guide the program in addressing the needs of our growing community. We need the insights of active educators and researchers to spot new opportunities and take advantage of the expanding range of scientific data. We're looking for help identifying new tools and services — along with improvements to our existing offerings — that will advance the scientific and educational goals of the community.
Nominations are open until July 31, 2025 for committee terms beginning with the fall 2025 committee meetings. There will be several openings on both committees. If you know someone who is willing and able to serve the NSF Unidata community for a three-year term beginning in the fall of 2025 (maybe yourself?), please consider making a nomination.
To make a nomination, use the Nomination Form
For additional information about the roles played by NSF Unidata's governing committees and the appointment process, see the NSF Unidata Governing Committee pages.
