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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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Register for NW CASC Webinar: Meeting Today’s Climate Challenges by Transforming Science Training
Register for NW CASC’s upcoming webinar, Meeting Today’s Climate Challenges by Transforming Science Training, on Wednesday, June 1 at 12 p.m. PT. In this webinar, Drs. Mary Ann Rozance, Meade Krosby and Amy Snover will discuss the need for science training that builds collaborative science skills at different career stages to develop a strong community of practice around actionable climate science.
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Register for NW CASC Webinar: Environmental Science with (not at) Society
Register for NW CASC’s upcoming webinar, Environmental Science with (not at) Society, on Tuesday, May 17 at 11 a.m. PT. In this webinar, Drs. Ferguson, Meadow and Huntington will discuss recommendations from their new paper Making a Difference: Planning for Engaged Participation in Environmental Research, which examines the early stages of five collaborative research case studies to understand common factors that yielded meaningful impacts within short project timelines.
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Opportunity to Join Team in Developing Northwest Climate State of Knowledge Synthesis
The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group is seeking enthusiastic individuals from NW CASC University Consortium members — Boise State University, Oregon State University, University of Montana, University of Washington, Washington State University, Western Washington University — who are interested in being part of a team to develop the Northwest Climate State of Knowledge Synthesis.
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What do Climate Change and Invasive Species Mean for Native Trout in Montana?
Freshwater species in the Northwest are coping with a lot these days. Not only is climate change altering streamflows and increasing water temperatures, but another challenge is at play – native species are competing with invasive species who may be benefitting from some of the changes that a warming climate brings.
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Faces of Adaptation: Meet Joe Casola
Dr. Joe Casola, a new member of the NW CASC’s Advisory Committee, serves as the Western Regional Climate Service Director at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
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New Chapter for NW CASC University Director Amy Snover
Dr. Amy Snover, University Director of the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) and Director of the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group, is retiring on June 15, 2022. Amy has led the NW CASC since 2017 and has worked for the Climate Impacts Group for more than 20 years, serving as the Director for nearly a decade.
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2022-23 NW CASC Research Fellowship Application Period Ends March 14th
The deadline to submit proposals for NW CASC’s 2022-23 Research Fellowship Program is coming up on Monday, March 14, 2022. This program supports research related to climate adaptation in Northwest natural and cultural resource management and training in the principles and practices of developing decision-relevant science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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