News & Events | Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

Dec 7 Partners, Opportunity

Funding Opportunity: Applications are Now Being Accepted to Host the Alaska, Northwest and Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Centers

The NW CASC is pleased to share the National CASC’s announcement that applications are now being accepted to host the Alaska, Northwest and Southeast CASCs—an information session about this opportunity will take place on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 12 PM PT and the deadline for proposals is March 14, 2023.

Applications Now Open: 2023 Science to Action Fellowship Program

Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 National CASC Science to Action Fellowship program, which supports graduate students from CASC consortium institutions in developing a product that applies scientific research related to climate change impacts on fish, wildlife, or ecosystems to decision making about natural resources.

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December 14 Science, Spotlights, Webinar

Upcoming NW CASC Webinar: Transforming Academic Promotion & Surviving in the Academic System as an Action Scientist

In NW CASC’s upcoming actionable science webinar, Dr. Jessica Hellmann, Consortium Director of the Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Executive Director of the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota, and co-author of The Guidebook for the Engaged University, will discuss university promotion systems and how they can encourage researchers to use engaged scholarship to address society’s big challenges.

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Nov 21 Partners, Science

ORISE Research Opportunity Available Through North Central & Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Centers

An ORISE research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) through the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC) and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC), supporting their work producing science to inform on-the-ground climate adaptation planning by natural and cultural resource managers.

Nov 21 Partners, Science, Opportunity

UW Climate Impacts Group is Hiring a Research Science to Focus on Hydrology

The UW Climate Impacts Group (CIG) is hiring a new, full-time Research Scientist with a focus on hydrologic change in the northwestern U.S. The Research Scientist will work with CIG’s lead scientists to co-produce applied research, synthesize literature and engage with partners on climate impacts and adaptation related to hydrologic change in the region.

UW Climate Impacts Group is Hiring a Research Scientist to Focus on Ecosystems & Invasive Species

The UW Climate Impacts Group is hiring a new, full-time Research Scientist with a focus on ecosystems and invasive species. The Research Scientist will support co-produced research and synthesis projects led by the Climate Impacts Group’s senior scientists and work with the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center to coordinate the Northwest Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Network.

Explore NW CASC’s New Set of Projects Focused on Invasives, Shrublands & Ecological Transformation

USGS-directed research funding, administered by the federal side of the NW CASC’s federal-university partnership, supports a portfolio of regional climate adaptation projects each year. Like all of the research the NW CASC supports, these projects align with research priorities outlined in our five-year Science Agenda, developed through collaboration between regional natural resource managers and scientists.

Oct 17 Partners, People

Faces of Adaptation: Meet Amelia Marchand

Amelia Marchand is the NW CASC’s Tribal Liaison through the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI). Amelia has 24 years working in the cultural and natural resource fields. Her professional work and personal experiences have increased her dedication to Indigenous rights, environmental justice and the implementation of socially equitable solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation that not only honor values of community and reciprocity, but also heal wounds from intergenerational trauma and institutional colonialism.

Oct 13 Announcements, Science, People, Spotlights

Welcome 2022-23 Research Fellows!

We are thrilled to welcome our 2022-23 research fellows as they kick off their fellowship activities this fall! Our fellows represent each of our consortium universities and will be conducting research that aligns with the NW CASC science priorities and meets real-world climate adaptation needs.

Sep 6 Announcements, People

NW CASC Welcomes New Deputy University Director!

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is excited to welcome Dr. Scott Kalafatis to our team as our new deputy university director! Scott is a social scientist with a research background focused on understanding collaborations between scientists and policymakers and how these engagements contribute to decisions informed by climate science.