View of the front doors of the Mesa Laboratory with 50th anniversary banners flying on either side of the door.

Celebrating 50 Years at the Mesa Laboratory

2017 marked 50 years of scientific innovation at the Mesa Laboratory. An anniversary celebration took place on August 17, 2017.

Explore photographs, videos, and ephemera from the original dedication of the Mesa Laboratory on May 10th, 1967, and from the anniversary and rededication in 2017.

Fanfare for NCAR

Music by Cecil Effinger, performed by the CU Brass Choir on May 10, 1967.

Listen to Fanfare for NCAR

1967 Original Dedication

The Mesa Laboratory was officially dedicated on May 10th, 1967. 

Original Dedication

The Mesa Laboratory was officially dedicated on May 10th, 1967.

Video from the 1967 Dedication

Video from the 1967 Dedication

Documents from the 1967 Dedication

Invitations, programs, and transcripts.