CREST, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (NOAA EPP/MSI) Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) hosted the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) seminar titled Actionable Earth System Science with and for Society. The seminar was delivered by Dr. Everette Joseph, Director, NCAR on October 5, 2023 at the Grove School of Engineering, City College of New York (CCNY). 

During the seminar, Dr. Joseph provided an overview of NCAR, reviewed some of the latest research by the organization, and discussed how NCAR is positioning itself for success in the future. Additionally, he expanded on the several ways that the CCNY students and faculty may collaborate with NCAR to help advance their research. During his visit, Dr. Joseph met the Dean of Grove School of Engineering, Alex Couzis, CCNY Associate Provost for Research, Dr. Rosemarie Wesson, and CESSRST- II and CREST leadership and discussed potential partnership and collaborations with the NCAR and University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) team. 

During the visit, Dr. Joseph also interacted with CUNY/NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST II/CUNY CREST students, faculty, and administrators. It was an engaging and interactive seminar.