As part of the busy (but fun) introductory week, the 2017 RECCS cohort enjoyed a tour of NOAA visiting with scientists from the National Weather Service, the Space Weather Prediction Center, and Science On a Sphere. This year, four students are based at NOAA , five students are with CIRES, one student is at INSTAAR, and another… Read More


The NSF-funded 2016 Research Experience for Community College Students program kicked off on May 31. Ten student researchers from six community colleges across Colorado are participating in introductory week activities before diving into their 9-week long summer research projects next week. The RECCS student researchers are based at a variety of research locations including CU… Read More


Last week we at CIRES Education Outreach kicked-off the 2015 RECCS summer internship program! Ten Colorado community college students attended a very busy and exciting introductory week of activities to prepare them for a successful nine-week long research project with their mentors. The RECCS interns are spending the summer at a variety of research locations including labs… Read More