- 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
- Author: Carole Hom
The CCWAS IGERT will be at the 2011 meetings of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco! Look for us (Graham Fogg, Tom Harter, and lots of others) at various talks, mixers, and at the Academic Showcase booth A-16. And I'll be at the booth on Thursday.
You can find blogs and tweets from the meetings at the AGU website, http://blogs.agu.org/blogs/
- Author: Carole Hom
The Atacama desert of Chile ranks as one of the driest regions on Earth, with many regions receiving less than a millimeter of rainfall per year. However, in July 2011, several heavy rains -- which means a few millimeters-- fell in the lowlands with up to a meter of snow blanketing parts of the mountains. The result: spectacular flowers. Photos courtesy of Sonia Montecinos (CEAZA), flower ID by Sonia and Art Shapiro (UC Davis).
"Pata de Guanaco," Cistanthe longiscapa
Añañuca amarilla, Rhodophiala bagnoldii
Terciopelo (which means "velvet") or Cartucho, Argylia radiata (Bignoniaceae)
