Dr. Stephen Gray is the Director of the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC), one of the nine regional centers that form the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center network.
Dr. Gray previously served as the director of the University of Wyoming Water Resources Data System, a climatologist for the state of Wyoming, and an associate research scientist in the University of Wyoming Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering. In addition, he held adjunct faculty appointments in the University of Wyoming Program in Ecology and the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research at the University of Arizona.
Among other duties, Dr. Gray was a senior advisor to the University of Wyoming Environment and Natural Resource Program and the Wyoming Water Association. His work explored the interplay between climate variability, climatic change, and natural resource management. Much of his research focused on drought and climate change impacts in the western United States. His studies included a detailed examination of snowpack variability in the North American mountain ranges and a review of how changes in ocean circulation patterns affect precipitation in the West.
Dr. Gray received the American Water Resources Association’s Henry R. Boggess Award in 2005, and he is a former National Research Council Research Associate with the USGS. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming.
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Ph.D., University of Wyoming
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Webinar: Ridge-to-Reef and Icefield-to-Ocean: Collaborative Research in Extreme Environments
Alaska Native Tribes, Regional Tribal Consortia, and ANCSA Corporations
Webinar: Aquatic Ecosystem Vulnerability to Fire and Climate Change in Alaskan Boreal Forests
Anticipating Future Impacts of Temperature on Streamflow in the Colorado River Basin
Understanding Extreme Climate Events in the North Central U.S.
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Webinar: Ridge-to-Reef and Icefield-to-Ocean: Collaborative Research in Extreme Environments
This webinar discussed how Alaska and Pacific Islands CASC scientists are responding to climate change challenges through cross-regional research, cultural engagement, and synthesis.Alaska Native Tribes, Regional Tribal Consortia, and ANCSA Corporations
Since time immemorial, the Indigenous peoples of Alaska have taken care of the land, water, fish, birds, and wildlife that sustains their livelihood, traditions, and communities. This close relationship with the land, water, and natural world puts these communities at the forefront of climate change impacts. Drawing upon a strong history of adaptation and innovation, Native Alaskans are key...Webinar: Aquatic Ecosystem Vulnerability to Fire and Climate Change in Alaskan Boreal Forests
View this webinar for more information about conservation efforts surrounding aquatic habitats in boreal Alaska.Anticipating Future Impacts of Temperature on Streamflow in the Colorado River Basin
The Colorado River is a crucial water source for millions of people in the Southwest. Warming temperatures, clearly documented in climate records for the Colorado River basin, are having an impact on the amount of annual streamflow yielded from rain and snow. Recent work has revealed that warming temperatures have played an increasingly important role over the past decades, both exacerbating drougUnderstanding Extreme Climate Events in the North Central U.S.
The climate of the North Central U.S. is driven by a combination of factors, including atmospheric circulation patterns, the region’s complex topography which extends from the High Rockies to the Great Plains, and variations in hydrology. Together, these factors determine the sustainability of the region’s ecosystems and the services that they provide communities. In order to understand the vuln - Data
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