Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center Consortium- Hosted by University of Washington (2023-2027)
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) delivers science to help fish, wildlife, water, land and people adapt to a changing climate. The NW CASC is hosted by the University of Washington in partnership with Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Boise State University, Northwest Indian College, Oregon State University, Portland State University, the University of Montana, Washington State University, and Western Washington University. The NW CASC university consortium is designed to support coproduction of actionable science through all stages of the climate adaptation cycle, including awareness raising, risk assessment, and selection, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of response options.
During the period of 2023-2027, the NW CASC consortium will 1) support research aligned with NW CASC and Department of the Interior Secretarial priorities while 2) building the capacity of Northwest researchers and managers to co-produce and apply actionable science to inform climate-robust resource management. NW CASC Research Fellowships (up to 11/year) will support Consortium graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to collaborate with managers to co-produce actionable science to inform resource management in a changing climate. NW CASC Faculty Fellowships (5/year) will support Consortium faculty to collaborate with resource managers to translate relevant research into actionable products and provide related capacity building to support their use. Actionable Science Deep Dives (1/year) will engage Northwest researchers and managers to co-produce knowledge syntheses and identify science and capacity needs to address emerging adaptation challenges. The Consortium will advance participation in science by supporting climate adaptation internships in partnership with the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program, and adaptation research opportunities for tribal undergraduates through the Northwest Indian College (NWIC) Research Experience for Undergraduates. Through these and additional activities, including the Actionable Science Webinar Series and the Northwest Climate Conference, the Consortium will continue to promote regional dialogue around developing actionable science to advance climate adaptation.
Each CASC is a formal collaboration between the USGS, a regional host university, and a multi-institution partner consortium. Through this collaboration, the host and consortium institutions undertake a number of activities, including conducting research science projects, supporting fellows and engaging with resource management partners. To learn more about the work of the Northwest CASC, visit: https://nwcasc.uw.edu/.
- Source: USGS Sciencebase (id: 670ff255d34edd26920960bb)
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) delivers science to help fish, wildlife, water, land and people adapt to a changing climate. The NW CASC is hosted by the University of Washington in partnership with Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Boise State University, Northwest Indian College, Oregon State University, Portland State University, the University of Montana, Washington State University, and Western Washington University. The NW CASC university consortium is designed to support coproduction of actionable science through all stages of the climate adaptation cycle, including awareness raising, risk assessment, and selection, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of response options.
During the period of 2023-2027, the NW CASC consortium will 1) support research aligned with NW CASC and Department of the Interior Secretarial priorities while 2) building the capacity of Northwest researchers and managers to co-produce and apply actionable science to inform climate-robust resource management. NW CASC Research Fellowships (up to 11/year) will support Consortium graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to collaborate with managers to co-produce actionable science to inform resource management in a changing climate. NW CASC Faculty Fellowships (5/year) will support Consortium faculty to collaborate with resource managers to translate relevant research into actionable products and provide related capacity building to support their use. Actionable Science Deep Dives (1/year) will engage Northwest researchers and managers to co-produce knowledge syntheses and identify science and capacity needs to address emerging adaptation challenges. The Consortium will advance participation in science by supporting climate adaptation internships in partnership with the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program, and adaptation research opportunities for tribal undergraduates through the Northwest Indian College (NWIC) Research Experience for Undergraduates. Through these and additional activities, including the Actionable Science Webinar Series and the Northwest Climate Conference, the Consortium will continue to promote regional dialogue around developing actionable science to advance climate adaptation.
Each CASC is a formal collaboration between the USGS, a regional host university, and a multi-institution partner consortium. Through this collaboration, the host and consortium institutions undertake a number of activities, including conducting research science projects, supporting fellows and engaging with resource management partners. To learn more about the work of the Northwest CASC, visit: https://nwcasc.uw.edu/.
- Source: USGS Sciencebase (id: 670ff255d34edd26920960bb)