- Author: Carole Hom
A recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, signed by 16 scientists, has caused considerable stir among climate scientists. The authors of the op-ed argue that the earth's climate is not warming, and that those who cite evidence to the contrary are alarmists who seek to divert funding from governments and the private sector toward their own ends.
A number of other scientists and writers have publicly weighed in on the WSJ op ed, both to refute some of the claims of the op-ed and comment on the integrity of science. You can read some of them here.
 The Earth, as seen from Apollo 17 |
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- Author: Carole Hom
The National Center for Science Education, a non-profit formed to support the teaching of evolution in public schools, recently announced the launch of its new initiative aimed at defending the teaching of climate change. Like evolution, climate change is accepted by the scientific community but controversial among the public. As a result, educators trying to teach climate change often are pressured to compromise the scientific and pedagogical integrity of their instruction. But there was no organization specializing in providing advice and support to those facing challenges to climate change education.
With the launching of the initiative, NCSE itself becomes that organization.
For more information, see http://ncse.com/climate
- Author: Carole Hom
Andrew Revkin wrote a nice piece on the public perception of climate change, published in his New York Times blog on 11 January 2011. It's accompanied by a short and very compelling video.
- Author: Carole Hom
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From a live blog of a recent talk by Jane Lubchenco, undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and administrator of NOAA, at UC Davis: "Scientists have an obligation to share knowledge with public and policy makers" "Scientists need to learn to listen too -- communication is two ways." For more on the talk, see Jonathan Eisen's blog, which featured multiple live bloggers. |
- Author: Carole Hom
The DISCCRS VII Symposium will be held 13-20 October, in Colorado Springs. DISCCRS, the Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Climate-Change Research, seeks to catalyze interdisciplinary climate change research among early career scientists.
DISCCRS Symposia are built on the premise that successful interdisciplinary scholarship begins with a core area of expertise and grows with the developmentof broader knowledge and collegial connections across disciplines.
An interdisciplinary committee will select 30 Symposium Scholars based on academic record, commitment to interdisciplinary research, and leadership potential. U.S. residents and international scholars seeking to connect with U.S. researchers are encouraged to apply.Travel and on-site expenses will be covered in most cases. Deadline: 29 February 2012.
For more information, go to http://disccrs.org, which is a treasure trove appropriate for early career climate scientists, with time-sensitive information on science and policy; job, fellowship and research opportunities; meeting announcements; and professional resources.
disccrsposter.pdf
