News & Events | Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

Feb 6 Partners, People

Faces of Adaptation: Meet Ronda Strauch

Ronda Strauch is the Climate Change Research and Adaptation Advisor at Seattle City Light. Ronda recently obtained her PhD from the University of Washington in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, specializing in landslide and hydrologic modeling.

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Feb 4 Announcements, Partners

NW CASC Consortium Universities Recognized with Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

The Carnegie Foundation recently announced that the University of Washington (UW), the NW CASC’s host institution, is a new recipient of its 2020 Community Engagement Classification. The Community Engagement classification recognizes institutions that have deep partnerships with local communities to enrich scholarship, teaching and learning; strengthen democracy and civic society; and advance the public good.

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Jan 22 Events, Partners, People

NW CASC Leadership Visits Washington State University

Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) University Director, Dr. Amy Snover, and Federal Director, Dr. Nicole DeCrappeo, will be visiting Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman today to meet students and faculty and to give a seminar about the NW CASC.

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Jan 13 Partners, Science, Opportunity

Opportunity to Host Summer Interns through the UW Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program

Are you a natural resource organization in Washington doing on-the-ground conservation? Do you have the capacity to host a team of interns this summer? The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is partnering with the University of Washington Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program (DDCSP) to help support internship placements for summer 2020.

Dec 11 Partners, Science, Opportunity

Application Period Open for National Science to Action Fellowship Program

We are excited to announce the opportunity to apply for a Science to Action Fellowship, provided through the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC). This program supports Master’s and Doctoral Students in directly applying scientific research related to climate change impacts on fish, wildlife or ecosystems to decision-making about natural resources.

Dec 9 Partners, People

Faces of Adaptation: Meet NW CASC’s Tribal Liaison

Chas Jones serves as the NW CASC Tribal Resilience Liaison through the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI). In this role, Chas works to build relationships with Northwest tribes and tribal staff and understand their climate-related concerns.

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Nov 4 Partners, Science, Spotlights

NW CASC Partnering on Project Examining Relationship Between Fish & Wildlife Health, Disease and Climate Change Across North America

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is part of a one-year project led by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC), in partnership with the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Center Network, to understand and prepare for emerging challenges related to fish and wildlife health, disease, and climate change across North America.

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Nov 4 Announcements, Partners, Science

NW CASC Welcomes Oregon State University as New Consortium Member

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is pleased to welcome Oregon State University (OSU) as our new University Consortium member, joining Boise State University, University of Montana, University of Washington, Washington State University and Western Washington University.

May 17 Events, Partners, Opportunity

Call for Abstracts: Tribes & First Nations Climate Change Summit 2019

The 2019 Tribes & First Nations Climate Change Summit will be held in Spokane, Washington on July 30-31st. This Summit will convene leaders from Tribes and First Nations throughout North America to advance tribal climate change policy and action.

May 6 Partners, Opportunity

Funding Opportunity through Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Resilience Program

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has funding available through its Tribal Resilience Program for activities that support tribal resilience and/or coastal management planning as tribes prepare for the impacts of climate change.