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2023 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards Now Accepting Nominations
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is is seeking nominations for its 2023 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards for Natural Resources! Established in 2016, each year, the Award recognizes the outstanding and exemplary leadership by individuals, agencies, Tribes, businesses, students and youth to build resilience and advance adaptation of America’s vital natural resources in a changing climate.
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UW Climate Impacts Group is Hiring a Climate Justice Research Assistant
The UW Climate Impacts Group, host of the NW CASC, is currently hiring a Climate Justice Research Scientist, who will support and expand the Group’s social science, policy, governance and project management capabilities across various climate change adaptation projects, with an emphasis on projects in collaboration with frontline communities — application review begins 4/21.
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New Webinar Series! Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management
The National CASC is hosting a virtual webinar series on how to integrate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into Federal ecological research and resource management programs. Running bi-weekly from April 6 to June 1, 2023 (12pm PT), this series centers Indigenous perspectives to explore ethical, legal and scientific considerations inherent in working within different knowledge systems and provides guidance and case studies reflecting best practices for collaborating with Tribes and Indigenous communities.
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Research Coordinator Positions Now Open at Midwest, North Central and Southwest CASCs — Apply by 4/6/23
Three Research Coordinator positions are now open at the Midwest, North Central and Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Centers. Research Coordinator duties include engaging with scientific efforts; synthesizing project management data; preparing and delivering syntheses; planning and organizing meetings and events; and managing multi-disciplinary research projects that address climate impacts to priority species and habitats.
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Deadline Extended to 4/17! Nominations for the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science
The National CASC has reopened its call for nominations for an Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science. The Council will meet approximately one to two times per year, and will advise the Secretary of the Interior on the operations of the National and Regional CASCs.
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UW Undergraduate Internship Opportunity with Climate Impacts Group
The Climate Impacts Group is seeking an intern to support several interrelated projects as part of the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative. The intern will join EarthLab’s Summer Internship Program, a robust, cohort-based internship program for UW undergraduate students.
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Assistant Administrator Positions Now Open with Northwest, Pacific Islands and Alaska CASCs
In addition to the five Regional Administrator positions (formerly known as Federal Directors) currently open across the CASC network, the U.S. Geological Survey is hiring three Assistant Regional Administrator positions (formerly known as Federal Deputy Directors) to help oversee the Pacific Islands, Alaska and Northwest CASCs.
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Five Leadership Positions Open with the Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
The U.S. Geological Survey Climate Adaptation Science Centers (USGS CASCs) are seeking five Regional Administrators (formerly known as Federal Directors) to oversee the Southwest, South Central, North Central, Midwest and Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Centers.
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UW EarthLab Now Hiring Community Partnerships Lead | Apply by 2/24/23
If you are a relationship builder looking to build a world where people and our planet thrive, and if you get excited thinking about a career that grounds equity and justice within environmental research and action, apply to be EarthLab’s Community Partnerships Lead — a new role that will build on initial efforts to support a critical aspect of EarthLab’s strategy: to activate, leverage and sustain cross-boundary relationships.
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Upcoming Info Session: NW CASC 2023-24 Research Fellowship Program
Are you interested in applying for a NW CASC Research Fellowship but have questions about the program and application process? Join us for a virtual info session on Tuesday, February 14 at 2 pm PT, where you’ll learn about the program and have the opportunity to ask questions!
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