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Seeking Postdoc Focused on Climate and the Future of Aquatic Flows
Are you a researcher interested in the nexus of climate change and aquatic flows? The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC), in partnership with Boise State University, is searching for a postdoctoral scholar – with a passion for developing science that meets real-world needs – to lead regionally focused research related to modeling aquatic flows under climate change.
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How do Climate Change and Invasive Species Affect Native Trout Distributions in the Northwest? Find Out in Upcoming Northwest RISCC Webinar
The Northwest Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (NW RISCC) Network is hosting its summer webinar — Threats to the Conservation of Native Fish in the Northwestern United States: RADical Approaches to the Intersection of Climate Change & Aquatic Invasive Species — tomorrow, July 21st, 2022 from 1:00-2:00 pm PT.
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Upcoming Grasslands & Climate Trainings for Conservation Practitioners
A new training series for grasslands conservation practitioners introduces the science of climate change, explores climate impacts on grasslands and discusses adaptation options available.
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is teaming up with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the North Central CASC and South Central CASC to put on this series, which started in May and will continue into the fall.
Faces of Adaptation: Meet NW CASC University Director Meade Krosby
We are excited to announce that Dr. Meade Krosby has stepped into the role of NW CASC University Director after serving as the Deputy University Director for over five years. In addition to her role as the NW CASC University Director, Meade is a Senior Scientist with the UW Climate Impacts Group (university host of the NW CASC).
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Persist in Place or Shift in Space? How NW CASC Researchers are Making it Easier to Assess Species’ Adaptive Capacity in a Changing Climate
What is adaptive capacity?
Climate change is rapidly altering landscapes and habitats, disrupting biological processes and stressing species. As the climate changes, some species are better equipped to cope than others.
Hiring Opportunities: Leadership Positions at CIG and NW CASC!
Do you want to help lead climate adaptation research across the Northwest? The UW Climate Impacts Group and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center are hiring! The Climate Impacts Group is seeking a Director and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is seeking a Deputy University Director.
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We’re Hiring a Deputy University Director!
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is hiring a Deputy University Director to play a leading role in the NW CASC’s efforts to foster actionable adaptation science across the Northwest.
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NW CASC University Director Amy Snover recognized in King County Proclamation and letter from WA Governor Inslee
As Amy’s time with the UW Climate Impacts Group and NW CASC draws to a close, colleagues and leaders from across the Northwest have expressed the profound impact that Amy has had on helping the Northwest prepare for the impacts of climate change.
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Q&A with Amy Snover, Outgoing University Director of the NW CASC and Director of the UW Climate Impacts Group
Dr. Amy Snover recently sat down with UW News to reflect on her 20+ years at the Climate Impacts Group, what she’s most proud of, and share her thoughts on overcoming hopelessness in the face of climate change.
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The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group is Hiring a Director
The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group, host of the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, is hiring a director. The Director will provide strategic leadership and direction for the Group’s research, education and stakeholder engagement efforts aimed at improving societal and ecological resilience to climate variability and change and will represent the Climate Impacts Group on a regional and national scale.
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