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NW CASC Seeks Postdoc Focused on Coastal Squeeze
The University of Washington, in partnership with the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC), is searching for a talented scientist with an interest in coastal squeeze — when human and natural barriers challenge the inland range shifts of coastal species and ecosystems in response to sea-level rise.
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NW CASC is Hiring 3 UW Grad Students for Winter Quarter: Applications Due December 23
The NW CASC has three, part-time research assistant positions available to UW graduate students for the winter quarter (January-March 2025). These positions will support projects related to invasive species, evaluating science program impacts, and communications.
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Talking About Climate and Weather with the Office of the Washington State Climatologist
The UW Climate Impacts Group, host of the NW CASC, also hosts the Office of the Washington State Climatologist. In this video, Guillaume Mauger and Karin Bumbaco discuss their work providing expertise, tools and resources on “all things climate” to partners and communities across the state.
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Meet NW CASC’s New Research Fellows and Faculty Fellows!
Please join us in welcoming the new NW CASC Research Fellows and Faculty Fellows! These Fellows will conduct one-year projects in collaboration with regional natural resource managers, while receiving training in the practice of actionable science.
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The WA State Climate Office is Hiring an Outreach Specialist
The Washington State Climate Office is seeking to hire a full-time environmental outreach specialist to help support core functions of the Office and support its mission to equitably support access to and use of climate information; application review will begin on October 2, 2024.
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NW CASC Welcomes New Research Scientist, Dr. Eva Colberg!
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is excited to welcome Dr. Eva Colberg to our team!
In her new role as a NW CASC research scientist, Eva will be coordinating the Northwest Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (NW RISCC) Network and playing a leading role in the planning and implementation of the NW CASC’s annual Actionable Science Deep Dive.
NW CASC Webinar Shares New Models Related to Climate-Ready Invasive Species Management in PNW Rivers
Throughout the Pacific Northwest, invasive plants threaten rivers and the ecosystem services they provide, a risk that climate change may exacerbate. In a new webinar held earlier this week, researchers from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the University of Washington shared findings from two related studies from their collaborative, NW CASC-supported project, Integrating Economics and Ecology to Inform Climate-Ready Invasive Species Management in Pacific Northwest Rivers.
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Faces of Adaptation: Meet Paris Edwards
Paris Edwards, a member of the NW CASC Advisory Committee, is the Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Program Lead at the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
Paris has worked with the ODOT Climate Office for three years, focusing on improving transportation system resilience and adaptation options.
NW CASC is Hiring an ORISE Communications Fellow
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is hiring an ORISE communications fellow to expand the reach of its communications program!
The fellow will help develop communications products and conduct outreach for NW CASC’s science users; evaluate opportunities for strengthening communication of NW CASC-funded research to various audiences; and support internal communications.
UW Climate Impacts Group, Consortium Host of NW CASC, is Hiring a Director to Lead New Strategic Plan
The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group — Consortium host of the NW CASC — is hiring a director to provide strategic leadership for the organization; drive fundraising and financial stewardship; and build relationships and maintain an engagement plan focused on enhancing impact.
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