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About CISL

Our mission is to support and advance the Earth system sciences by providing world-class computing environments, data services, and research in computational science. Each year, we provide computing resources, services, and support to more than 1,500 users at over 500 universities and research institutions, and CISL data services are used by tens of thousands of researchers worldwide.

Mission

CISL's mission is to support and advance the Earth system sciences by providing world-class computing environments, data services, and research in computational science.

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Director's Office

The director's office works to ensure that scientists have the resources and services they need to pursue their research into the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor and atmosphere to the Sun's core.

Facilities

The NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and the Mesa Lab on Table Mesa in Boulder, Colorado, attract professional visitors, students, tourists and members of their local communities.