NSF NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center - NWSC

NSF NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center - NWSC NWSC: Advancing research in weather and Earth system science. We provide foundational knowledge and scientific services that benefit society. U.S.

Visit our supercomputer data center, with a walk-in exhibit center open M-F (9-5). Tours by appointment. The NSF NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center is a state-of-the-art facility that houses supercomputing systems dedicated to scientific research in atmospheric and related science. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)'s Computational and Information Sys

tems Laboratory (CISL), the center opened in 2012 and has been instrumental in helping scientists better understand our climate and how its changing, the solar cycle and mechanisms behind sunspots and solar storms, extreme weather events, how wildfires grow and spread, and how to enhance the efficiency of wind power. Stop by our visitor center or visit our website to learn more about how supercomputing benefits society.

38 years ago this month, a major NSFNET upgrade went online, making the internet nearly 30 times faster than the origina...
07/30/2026

38 years ago this month, a major NSFNET upgrade went online, making the internet nearly 30 times faster than the original network! Have you visited the Visitor Center at the NSF NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center? Our networking display highlights NCAR's pivotal role in internet history as an original NSFNET supercomputing center. NSFNET became the U.S. Internet backbone, growing from 2,000 computers in 1986 to over 2 million by 1993! Our visitor center is open to the general public Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Learn more: https://www.nsf.gov/impacts/internet?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Cheyenne Frontier Days celebrates the unstoppable spirit of the West—we celebrate the computing power that helps protect...
07/16/2026

Cheyenne Frontier Days celebrates the unstoppable spirit of the West—we celebrate the computing power that helps protect it. 🌤️💻

While you plan your festivities, plan to join our tours! Visit the NWSC to meet Derecho, one of the fastest supercomputers in the world. Discover how our work in earth science keeps communities safe, protects lives, and supports our economy every single day.

📍 Quick Tour Details:

▸Guided Tours: Designed for grades 9 and up. Requires continuous walking and closed-toed shoes.

▸Visitor Center: Completely free and open to all ages, no registration required.

🤠 Tour spaces fill up faster than a barrel racer—secure your tour spot today! Link in comments.

07/15/2026

🚀 TOUR ALERT // Add a dose of high-tech wonder to your Frontier Days experience. The NWSC invites you for an exclusive, expert-led tour of a facility capable of nearly 20 quadrillion calculations per second. Come see where advanced computing meets our vital mission to master earth science and protect our nation.

📍 Plan Your Visit:

▸Guided Tours: For grades 9 and up; require continuous walking and closed-toed shoes. Sign up required below. See the link in the comments for tour times on July 21 and July 23.

▸Visitor Center: Free and open to all ages, walk-in, M-F 9:00 - 5:00

Ready to see the future of earth science up close?

02/10/2026

How does a supercomputer help further research?
At the NSF NCAR & UCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC), high-performance computing systems support data visualization, weather forecasting, and other critical space and Earth system research.
Operated by NCAR Computational and Information Systems Laboratory, these powerful systems process enormous datasets and run complex models that allow scientists to explore patterns, test ideas, and push innovation forward!
Our 360° virtual tour takes you inside the NWSC and through visitor center exhibits that connect this computing power directly to the research it supports. Step inside and explore how data, models, and technology are used to inform real-world situations.
https://bit.ly/NCAR360?utm_source=sm

01/29/2026

Thank you for the visit, Visit Cheyenne!

01/22/2026

Discover the NSF NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center. 💻 Our Visitor Center is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Stop by 8120 Veta Drive in Cheyenne to explore the exhibits. Learn how NSF NCAR advances scientific breakthroughs by providing cutting-edge weather modeling, forecast and observational tools, and computing resources. Interested in a tour into the data center? We do that! Schedule one here: nwsc.ucar.edu

💻🎄Looking for something unique to do with family and friends visiting this week? 🎄💻Join us at the NSF NCAR-Wyoming Super...
12/23/2025

💻🎄Looking for something unique to do with family and friends visiting this week? 🎄💻
Join us at the NSF NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center for a special Pre-Holiday Public Tour! Whether you’re a local or hosting guests from out of town, it’s a great opportunity to step inside and see how one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers supports groundbreaking science.
🗓️ When: Dec 24 @ 10:00 AM 📍 Where: NWSC Visitor Center
This community event is free, but space is limited. Come learn about the impact our work has on science and society!
Sign up here https://forms.gle/bVbKZrEmNa7WaDaH6

🎄✨Join us for a pre-holiday community tour! 🎄🔭🌍💻Come learn about our work in compute and earth science at the NSF NCAR-W...
12/22/2025

🎄✨Join us for a pre-holiday community tour! 🎄🔭🌍💻
Come learn about our work in compute and earth science at the NSF NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center on Wednesday, Dec 24 at 10:00 AM. If you have family in town or just want to learn more about what we do right here in Wyoming, we’d love to see you.
Free and open to the public. Reserve your spot today: https://forms.gle/bVbKZrEmNa7WaDaH6

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8120 Veta Drive
Cheyenne, WY
82009

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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