The NSF Unidata Users Committee, composed of university representatives appointed by the Strategic Advisory Committee chair, is the primary mechanism for gaining scientific feedback on the effectiveness of the Unidata Program. Appointments reflect the range of large and small colleges and universities with undergraduate and graduate emphases where Unidata systems are in use.
The Users Committee meets a minimum of twice yearly and reports to the Strategic Advisory Committee; its members are appointed for three years. In additiona, a Graduate Student representative to the Users Committee is appointed to a two year term.
The committee is charged with three tasks:
To nominate yourself or a colleague for membership on
the Unidata Users Committee, use our
nomination form.
Unidata Users Workshops are five-day events, every three years, to introduce new topics, such as operational and experimental observations in geoscience education. Workshop themes originate in Unidata's Users Committee and focus on new concepts or tools for education or research or both. Lectures by experts and hands-on lab instruction create a relaxed, active learning atmosphere among peers.
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Click on individual meeting links to see Agendas, Status Report Links, Committee membership lists, Action Items, and so on.
September 25-26, 2024 (Joint meeting with Strategic Advisory Committee)
November 1-2, 2023 (Joint meeting with Strategic Advisory Committee)
November 14-15, 2022 (Joint meeting with Strategic Advisory Committee)
October 1 – 3, 2019 (Joint meeting with Strategic Advisory Committee)
October 16 – 17, 2017 (Joint meeting with Strategic Advisory Committee)
September 30 – October 2, 2015 (Joint meeting with Strategic Advisory Committee)
September 17-18, 2012 (Joint meeting with Policy Committee)
October 26-27, 2011 (Joint meeting with Policy Committee)
October 15, 2009 (Joint meeting with Policy Committee)
May 17-18, 2005 (Joint meeting with Policy Committee)
September 30 - October 1, 1999