SCD sections:

• Director's Office
• Computational Science
• Data Support
• High-Performance Systems
• Network Engineering & Telecommunications
• Enterprise Services
• Visualization & Enabling Technologies

CISL organization chart

SCD Awards Page: A listing of awards won by SCD staff

About SCD

The Scientific Computing Division (SCD) is part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, which is managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

SCD's goal is to enable the best atmospheric research in the world by providing and advancing high-performance computing technologies. SCD offers computing, research data sets, data storage, networking, and data analysis tools for NCAR users. More about SCD and its mission

General information

• PowerCurve: A four-page brochure showing how SCD supports science at NCAR (PDF)
• Diagram of SCD computing facilities: Showing current configuration of computing resources, network infrastructure, and Mass Storage System
• Poster: History of Supercomputing at NCAR: Front side (PDF)
  Poster: History of Supercomputing at NCAR: Back side (PDF)
  
• SCD Supercomputer Gallery: Photos and information on high-performance computers SCD has supported from 1963 to the present
• SCD interactive: A virtual tour of SCD
• Research and development: A variety of SCD research and development activities

Plans

• SCD Strategic Plan 2005-2009 (PDF file)
• SCD Strategic Initiatives: Applying the benefits of the information technology revolution across research and education, 2002 -
• SCD Future Directions Overview, 2000-2004
• SCD Atlas of Roadmaps 2000-2004
• NCAR Strategic Plan for High-Performance Simulation 05/19/2000 (PDF file)

Annual Scientific Reports

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Advisory groups and committees

• SCD Advisory Panel
• CSAC: Computer Security Advisory Committee
• ITC: Information Technology Council
• MSSAC: Mass Storage System Advisory Committee
• NCAB: Network Coordination and Advisory Board
• WAG: Web Advisory Group
  

Related links

• National Science Foundation (NSF): Sponsor of UCAR/NCAR
• NSF Geosciences Division of Atmospheric Sciences: Supporting research on the Earth's atmosphere and its interactions with the sun