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Special Edition Drought Status Update for Pacific Northwest Tribal Nations
A Drought Status Update was recently issued to communicate potential areas of concern for drought expansion or development across Tribal lands within the Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System Region, on the basis of recent conditions and forecasts.
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Now Accepting Applications! 2026 NW CASC Faculty Fellowship Program
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is now accepting applications for our 2026 Faculty Fellowship Program, which supports research related to climate adaptation in Northwest natural and cultural resource management as well as training in the principles and practices of co-producing decision-relevant science.
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NW CASC Update: Federal Funding Uncertainty & Potential Program Impacts
As the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center consortium is hosted by the Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington, we are sharing this note from the Climate Impacts Group to keep you, our valued partners, aware of recent news affecting our work.
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Susan Dickerson-Lange Joins UW Climate Impacts Group as the New Director
The Climate Impacts Group, host of the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center at the University of Washington, has welcomed Susan Dickerson-Lange as its new director. In her role, Dickerson-Lange will provide strategic leadership for CIG, driving financial stewardship and fundraising while supporting the team to deepen partnerships and expand offerings advancing climate resilience in the Pacific Northwest.
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NW CASC is Now Accepting Proposals for our 2025-26 Research Fellowship Program!
We’re now accepting proposals for our 2025-2026 Research Fellowship Program! This is a 1-year program that enables graduate students and postdocs from across our Consortium to develop decision-relevant science in collaboration with regional natural and cultural resource managers, while providing training in the principles of actionable science.
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NW CASC Welcomes New Research Scientist, Dr. Eva Colberg!
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is excited to welcome Dr. Eva Colberg to our team!
In her new role as a NW CASC research scientist, Eva will be coordinating the Northwest Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (NW RISCC) Network and playing a leading role in the planning and implementation of the NW CASC’s annual Actionable Science Deep Dive.
NW CASC is Hiring an ORISE Communications Fellow
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is hiring an ORISE communications fellow to expand the reach of its communications program!
The fellow will help develop communications products and conduct outreach for NW CASC’s science users; evaluate opportunities for strengthening communication of NW CASC-funded research to various audiences; and support internal communications.
UW Climate Impacts Group, Consortium Host of NW CASC, is Hiring a Director to Lead New Strategic Plan
The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group — Consortium host of the NW CASC — is hiring a director to provide strategic leadership for the organization; drive fundraising and financial stewardship; and build relationships and maintain an engagement plan focused on enhancing impact.
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UW Climate Impacts Group, Consortium Host of NW CASC, Releases New Strategic Plan
The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group, Consortium host of the the NW CASC, has released a new strategic plan to guide the next five years of its work. Among several key priorities, the strategic plan reflects a commitment to centering equity in climate adaptation, with particular attention to environmental justice and community resilience.
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Now Available: Special Edition Drought Status Update for Pacific Northwest Tribal Nations
A special drought status update for Pacific Northwest Tribes shares that drought has begun to develop and is expected to persist across many Pacific Northwest Tribal lands this summer. The NW CASC and partners worked with the National Integrated Drought Information System to release this update, which provides key takeaways, maps and resources of the most up-to-date science on drought conditions and response considerations.
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