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Climate Science Communication Workshop

Following on the September PCC Summer Institute “Extreme Events and their Attribution to Climate Change,” the Program on Climate Change is hosting a related science communication workshop–Communication Hazards: Causes and Consequences of Extreme Events–on Thursday November 19 from 3:30-5pm in Life Sciences Building Room 401.   

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My First Third Thursday

Attending events that are more tailored to graduate students was not on my undergraduate experience bingo card.  However, serving as the Program on Climate Change (PCC) Undergraduate Assistant has welcomed me to a diverse, yet like-minded community I am thrilled to socialize with whenever the chance arises. 

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Join the new PCC Peer Interdisciplinary Climate Lab (PICL)

The Program on Climate Change Graduate Steering Committee (P-GraSC) is excited to launch the Peer Interdisciplinary Climate Lab (i.e., PICL). This is a new peer community for PCC-affiliated/interested graduate students and postdocs working on climate-related research.
What is PICL?
PICL is a cohort-based group (up to 20 participants) that will meet once per quarter to share in-progress research, build cross-disciplinary connections, and sharpen communication skills. 

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PICL

PICL is a PGraSC led community building program. Registration closed Oct 23, cohort assignments coming soon!

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Climate Science Communication Workshop

The Program on Climate Change is hosting a Climate Science Communication Workshop on November 19. After our Summer Institute presented Extreme and Attribution science research, many were curious about how to effectively communicate these findings to a broader audience. From 3:30-5pm on November 19, you can find out how, just make sure to fill out the registration form below!

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Graduate Certificate In Climate Science Info Session #2

The PCC will be hosting information sessions for people interested in pursuing a Graduate Certificate In Climate Science (GCeCS). More details about the second session will be released soon, so look out for that! Come ready to share and learn about how students arrived at their capstone projects, capstone evaluation strategies, survey design, with a general Q&A.

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2026 GCC Public Event Session

On November 6th from 12pm – 2:30pm in the Fishery Sciences Building (FSH), there will be a public poster and lightning talk event in accordance with the 20th Annual GCC. Members from UW and the greater Seattle community are invited to connect with conference attendees and engage with research while enjoying light refreshments.

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Please welcome our new PCC GSR!

After being involved with P-GraSC, awarded with a Graubard Fellowship, and submitting an application to be voted on by fellow graduate students, Sophia Ludtke was entrusted to be the new PCC Graduate Student Representative. Starting in the Fall, the ESS graduate student will serve alongside Clara Stanbury as a voice for the graduate community with the PCC board.

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