News & Events | Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

May 9 Announcements, Opportunity

NW CASC is Hiring a Research Scientist!

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is hiring a full-time research scientist to join its team at the University of Washington. This position will play a crucial role in the NW CASC’s efforts to link climate adaptation science with practice to support regional climate resilience.

NW CASC Now Accepting Proposals for NEW Faculty Fellowship Program

We are now accepting proposals through July 15, 2024 for our new Faculty Fellowship Program, designed to support cohorts of faculty in our Consortium in taking their research beyond peer-reviewed papers to formats more easily applied to decision-making of Northwest resource managers.

Job Opportunity! The UW Climate Impacts Group is Hiring a Research Scientist to Support Climate Justice Research and Outreach

The UW Climate Impacts Group, Consortium host of the NW CASC, is hiring a research scientist to support climate justice research and outreach through the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative. Applicant screening will begin on March 25, 2024.

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Feb 2 Partners, Opportunity

Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative Now Accepting Applications for its NEW Science Justice Summer School

Are you a University of Washington grad student or postdoc interested in applying climate and environmental justice frameworks in your work? Consider applying to the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative’s first-ever Science Justice Summer School!

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Feb 1 Partners, Science, Opportunity

Job Opportunity! WA State Climatologist Position

The Office of the Washington State Climatologist and the UW Climate Impacts Group are hiring a State Climatologist to lead the activities of the Office of the Washington State Climatologist. They are seeking candidates with expertise in meteorology, climatology or other environmental fields, who have experience presenting technical information to a variety of audiences, as well as candidates with experience co-producing research, fundraising and writing grant proposals.

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Jan 19 Announcements, Science, Opportunity

Funding Opportunity! NW CASC is Now Accepting Proposals for our 2024-25 Research Fellowship Program!

We’re now accepting proposals for our 2024-2025 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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Nov 27 Opportunity

Help Share the Young Tribal Leaders Art Contest!

Calling all young Tribal artists! The BIA Division of Environmental Services and Cultural Resources Management is hosting a Young Tribal Leaders Art Contest to highlight the perspectives and creativity of Native youth and young professionals across the nation with themes of culture, environment and climate — submissions are due by Saturday January 6, 2024 and winners will be announced in February 2024.

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Sep 12 Opportunity

Call for Co-Authors: Volume 2 of the Status of Tribes and Climate Change Report

Convened by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, the Status of Tribes and Climate Change Working Group invites individuals with a passion for tribal communities, climate change, and Indigenous knowledges to express their interest in co-authoring Volume 2 of the Status of Tribes and Climate Change Report by filling out a form by September 14, 2023.

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Sep 12 Opportunity

Now Hiring! NW CASC Postdoctoral ORISE Fellow

The NW CASC is now hiring a postdoctoral ORISE Fellow to support the development of a next-generation version of the Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI), a tool used by state and other wildlife management partners to conduct climate change vulnerability assessments for species.

UW Climate Impacts Group Hiring Climate Resilience Specialist

The UW Climate Impacts Group, host of the NW CASC, is hiring Climate Resilience Specialist to synthesize literature, engage with partners and apply research on climate impacts and adaptation, with a focus on resilience planning, prioritization and effectiveness.

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