The Biennial Education and Science Forum focuses on the important role educational partners such as the four EPP/MSI Cooperative Science Centers (CSCs) and Undergraduate Scholarship Program contribute to the NOAA community. The EPP Forum supports NOAA’s objective to develop a talented and capable workforce. Since 2001, EPP/MSI institutions have graduated over 2,000 students in NOAA mission fields.

Past forums

10^th Biennial NOAA EPP/MSI Forum

Phase two of the forum will be held in-person on the campus of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida on April 6-8, 2022

The NOAA EPP/MSI 10th Biennial Education and Science Forum - phase one occurred on April 8 - 9, 2021. The forum was hosted by the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems at Florida A&M University, but took place virtually due to the COVID-19 public health threat. Learn more about the forum offsite link and view the schedule of events. 

Forum theme: "Two decades of excellence: Nurturing future leaders in STEM," highlights the important role of educational partners, such as the four EPP/MSI CSCs, and how they contribute to the NOAA community and the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) community at large.

Purpose: To showcase collaborative research and education between faculty and students at EPP/MSI CSCs and NOAA scientists. The forum provides a venue to present research findings, discuss new engagement opportunities, and to promote career opportunities for STEM graduates with academic, government, and private sectors.

9^th Biennial Forum

The Ninth Biennial NOAA EPP/MSI Education and Science Forum was hosted by the NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at Howard University from March 18 - 21, 2018. 

Forum theme: “Partnering with Academia to Prepare Highly Skilled and Diverse Candidates for NOAA's STEM Workforce: Building Successful Educational and Research Collaborations for an Inclusive NOAA Mission Enterprise.”

Purpose: To showcase collaborative research and education between faculty and students at EPP-funded Cooperative Science Centers and NOAA scientists. The forum provides a venue to present research finding, discuss new engagement opportunities, and to promote career opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) graduates with academic, government, and private sectors.

8^th Biennial Forum

The 8th Biennial EPP/MSI Forum was held August 28–31, 2016, at the The City College of New York.

Forum Schedule

Forum 9 - 2018:     Howard University

Forum 8 – 2016:  The City College of The City University of New York

Forum 7 – 2014:     The University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Forum 6 – 2012:     Florida A&M University

Forum 5 – 2009:     Howard University

Forum 4 – 2006:     Florida A&M University

Forum 3 – 2004:     The City College of The City University of New York

Forum 2 – 2003:     NOAA (Silver Spring) - Howard University

Read about the 7^th Biennial Education and Science Forum (2014).