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Congratulations to Surabhi Biyani, UW’s only 2019 Hollings Undergraduate Scholar
This highly coveted award went to 125 undergraduates across the country--with UW represented by Surabhi Biyani, PCC's current undergraduate assistant, a College of the Environment ambassador and double major in Earth and Space Science and Atmospheric Science. The award is targeted at students who are committed "to help us better understand our changing world" and allows them research opportunities as well as tuition support.
Learn moreUpdates from the PCC Graduate Student Steering Committee (P-GraSC)
The PCC Graduate Student Steering Committee (P-GraSC) is about to have it’s third meeting of the 2018-19 academic year. In the fall, we welcomed new members and said goodbye to those who finished their terms. PCC Assistant Director Miriam Bertram attended the first meeting and PCC Director Cecilia Bitz attended our second meeting to lead discussions of current PCC initiatives. This year, P-GraSC is coordinating a wide range of outreach and education efforts, which include augmenting the Slide Database on the PCC website and supporting a monthly, local event called ‘Climate Science on Tap’.
Read moreAbby Swann seeks to explain the importance of land-atmosphere interactions through a brand-new course
A brand-new course called “ATM S 493: Ecological Climatology” is being offered this Autumn quarter. Abby Swann, an assistant professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences and Department of Biology will be teaching the course. Her research focuses in on global scale interactions between terrestrial ecosystems and atmospheric circulation. Not surprisingly, the course will investigate the connection between ecosystems and climate including physical, chemical, and biological interactions.
Read moreEarthGames was featured in Nature
Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Dargan Frierson, and Professor of Environmental and Forest Sciences, Josh Lawler were featured in an article in Nature about their pursuit of environmental education through video games. EarthGames recently launched a new game, Erode Runner on for iPad, iPhone, and Android phones and tablets.
Read more at NaturePCC Funding for mini symposia is available
The PCC is pleased to welcome proposals for mini symposia held at University of Washington or nearby for the PCC community and visitors. Symposia should be planned to occur before the end of 2018 on topics grounded in climate science broadly considered and must clearly meet the mission of the PCC. The PCC can provide financial support up to $5,000 to pay for a venue, food and travel for a few visitors for up to 2 symposia.
Read moreApplications for PCC Interdisciplinary Fellowships are available
A new graduate fellowship opportunity to begin between winter 2018 and winter 2019 is being offered to support one or more students with a clear passion for working across academic boundaries on projects grounded in climate science. The application includes a written proposal for research that is not currently defined as the students’ dissertation research, and that has the support of faculty/staff in two different units (academic departments, research units, etc.). The goal of this opportunity is to build collaboration across disciplines while addressing a proposed climate related research, communication, data driven etc. goal. We have a total of 9 months (3 quarters) of support for this opportunity, and proposals asking for 3, 6 or 9 months of support will be considered. We will also entertain proposals for joint projects that include two graduate students that are matriculated in different departments. These funds will only be awarded if the applicant(s) and the proposed project(s) and collaborations clearly meet the goals and criteria described in the announcement. The application period will end October 15, 2017 and awards to be made by December 2017. This fellowship opportunity will be made available again in 2018.
Find out more hereBring your friends, neighbors and family to Polar Science Weekend -- March 3-5 at the Pacific Science Center!
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Read more in UW TodayGCeCS Capstone Opportunity
Posted January 26, 2017 The Northwest Climate Science Center (NW CSC) has an opportunity for a graduate student to develop a GCeCS capstone project that will help them with their ongoing climate science communication efforts. The NW CSC provides climate science support to managers of our region’s natural resources. The UW office is looking for a student interested in helping improve their communication projects while also working on a capstone project.
Read moreLuAnne Thompson, PCC Director, on Global Warming and the new Population Health Initiative
"Over the next 25 years, global warming will challenge population health in countless ways, from extreme heat events and drought to floods and sea level rise. We need to get ahead of this now, ...." - LuAnne Thompson, member of the Advisory Committee for the UW Popluation Health Initiative.
Read more in UW NewsEarthGames - "Climate Quest and EcoTrivia: Save the Animals"
Dargan Frierson’s EarthGames, an educational video game about the environment, is now available on iOS, Android, Mac and PC.
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