The experienced and diverse committee includes leading NCAR and UCAR administrators and scientists, as well as top research experts from across the nation.

Vanda Grubišić elected to Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts for contribution to atmospheric science.

An expert in climate variability and change, Hurrell will serve as the Walter Scott Presidential Chair in Environmental Science and Engineering at Colorado State University.

Skymet will use a customized version of a cutting-edge automated weather prediction system developed at NCAR to provide improved forecasts for India's businesses, farmers, and other users.

The credit rating agency S&P has affirmed an A+ long-term bond rating for the UCAR.