News & Events | Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

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Dec 18 Opportunity

NW CASC is Hiring 3 UW Grad Students for Winter Quarter: Applications Due December 23

The NW CASC has three, part-time research assistant positions available to UW graduate students for the winter quarter (January-March 2025). These positions will support projects related to invasive species, evaluating science program impacts, and communications.

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Aug 23 Announcements, Opportunity

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.

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Aug 20 Announcements, People, Opportunity

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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Jun 20 Announcements, Opportunity

We’re Hiring a Research Scientist! Apply Today to Join a Thoughtful and Energetic Team Committed to Advancing Climate Adaptation Across the Northwest!

The 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.

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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.

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Apr 17 Opportunity

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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