What We Do
With Earth system research as our keystone, NCICS delivers actionable information to support risk-informed decisions and convert observations and models into usable products that help communities and sectors anticipate and manage real-world impacts.
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Data Science
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Scalable solutions in the cloud
- Full-stack cloud engineering solutions
Engagement and Resilience Engineering
- Engagement to inform research and resilience
- Industry applications
- Public–academic–industry partnerships
- Meeting user needs across all sectors
- Public outreach and education
Democratizing Science and Data
- Expanding access to data via the cloud
- Modernizing environmental data stewardship
- User- and stakeholder-driven science and product development
- Data collection, curation, and stewardship
Environmental Services
- Scalable web tools and solutions
- Climate and environmental indicators
- Assessment reports, data visualization, and science communications
Workforce Development
- Training the next generation of researchers via internships, early-career research opportunities, and innovative cloud computing courses
- Educating and inspiring K–12 students across Western North Carolina
Human Health and the Environment
- Assessing effects of extreme weather and environmental stressors on health and safety
- Equipping healthcare systems and communities with actionable data
- Partnering with communities to identify risks, reduce vulnerabilities, and build resilience