About the CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE)

Connecting environmental science and people to inspire curiosity, community, and action

The CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE) connects educators, learners, and communities with environmental and Earth system science. Our team provides accessible, high-quality environmental science curriculum and informal learning experiences, inclusive community building and engagement, meaningful career development, and research and evaluation support to evaluate the impact of education and science programs.

We strive to make science and research data accessible, inspire environmental action, and empower curiosity and scientific engagement for a sustainable future. We support future and early-career scientists through training and career opportunities. We collaborate with scientists to broaden the impact of their research through outreach activities and educational materials and to develop program evaluation plans for research proposals. We hold diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and educational justice as core values in our work.

CEEE (pronounced ‘C triple E’) has been serving educators, students, the science community, and the public since 1997 and was formerly known as CIRES Education & Outreach Program. Our team consists of scientists, data specialists, educators, evaluators, media experts, graphic designers, and outreach specialists.

We believe the entire world benefits from science, but only if information and educational opportunities are shared with everyone. Connect with us and see where science can take you.

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Our Mission

CEEE is a well-known and trusted partner for connecting CIRES science with educators, learners, and communities. We strive to make research data accessible, inspire environmental action, and empower curiosity and scientific engagement. We provide accessible, inclusive, high-quality environmental science curriculum and informal learning experiences, as well as meaningful professional and career development opportunities. Our evaluation team measures the impact of programs and contributes to scholarship around best practices.

CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE) strives to make science and research data accessible, inspire environmental action, and empower curiosity and scientific engagement for a sustainable future. We provide accessible, inclusive, high-quality environmental science curriculum and informal learning experiences, inclusive community building and engagement, meaningful career development, and research and evaluation. We hold diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and educational justice as core values in our work.

Climate Education and Climate Action — supporting educators and guardians in teaching and facilitating conversations about climate and energy with free, peer-reviewed education resources, nourishing a vibrant climate education community, and inspiring climate action.

Curriculum Development and Educator Training — inspiring students to learn science the same way scientists do — through exploration, discovery, and sense-making founded in observations of the natural world — and supporting educators through high-quality professional development

Community Engagement and Informal Science Education — collaborating, listening, and reflecting with audiences and communities to build mutually beneficial relationships and impactful informal STEAM programs that increase the use and understanding of science for a sustainable future

Science on a Sphere – harnessing eye-catching data visualization to bring science about Earth’s land, oceans, and atmosphere to life in science centers, universities, and museums across the country.

Undergraduate Research — empowering undergraduate students as they build research, writing, and communication skills through authentic, independent research experiences at CIRES, CU Boulder, and NOAA.

Career Development and Mentorship— providing inclusive training opportunities for learners at all career stages and championing diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and educational justice in our processes, educational products, and experiences.

Education Research and Evaluation — measuring the impact of STEAM resources, programs, and events and investigating how STEAM education and outreach can best support learners, educators, and scientists. through methods that respect and honor diverse cultural lenses and worldviews

Who we serve

For Educators

For Scientists

For Students

Lifelong Learners

Introducing the launch of our CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE). CEEE connects educators, learners, and communities with environmental and Earth system science. Our team provides accessible, high-quality environmental science curriculum and informal learning experiences, inclusive community building and engagement, meaningful career development, and research and evaluation support to evaluate the impact of education and science programs.

Contact Us

E-mail: ceee@colorado.edu
Office: 303-492-5670
Fax: 303-735-3644

Physical Address:
CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation
1333 Grandview Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302

Campus Mailing Address:
CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation
University of Colorado
488 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309

Office Hours:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm -- fall and spring semesters

Parking:
Parking on Grandview is by university permit only. There are a few metered spaces for public parking on Grandview, as well as many metered spaces on University Avenue, just a block south.

Directions from US 36:

Take the Baseline Rd. Exit toward CO-93
Turn left at Baseline Rd.
Take the first right onto North Broadway Street
Turn right onto Grandview Avenue (one block past University Avenue)
Look for 1333 Grandview on the left