Idaho Water Research Symposium

Featuring 2016 & 2017 projects sponsored by the USGS 104b Program March 7, 2018 • 2-4:30 p.m. • IRIC 305 at UI Learn about the leading-edge projects our Water Resources faculty are working on! Drought Planning • Water Quality • Outreach Efforts Introduction by Special guest, Janet Nelson, Vice President of Research Presenters include Alycia […]

SISE Summer Institute on Sustainability & Energy

August 9-12, 2018, Chicago IL. The Summer Institute onSustainability and Energy (SISE) is a two-week “boot camp” for future decision makers ready to join the sustainability and energy revolution. Held annually since 2011 at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), the program boasts over 300 alumni located around the globe. During weekdays, SISE Fellows […]

NASA WR ROSES18 Solicitation

The specific goal of this solicitation is to advance the use of satellite observations and hydrologic modeling to monitor and assess local and regional water quality and quantity for improving water resource risk assessment, economic planning, investment planning, and policy making. Innovative solutions are sought that support an integrated approach by synergistically combining Earth observations, […]

DataONE Summer Internship Program

Four great internship opportunities as part of our annual dataONE Summer Internship Program. • Sharing Reproducible Research through DataONE and WholeTale • Supporting Synthesis Science with DataONE • Communications & Outreach: Development of a Primer for Early-Career Researchers • Extending Libmagic for Identification of Science Resources Undergraduates, graduates and recent postgraduates are invited to apply […]

Assorted opportunities for students to learn more about science-policy interactions.

• AGU’s Science Policy Twitter account – they list Hill outreach opportunities pretty often, including this one. • AGI geopolicy also has an active Twitter account with helpful posts. • AGU’s science policy internship: https://sciencepolicy.agu.org/science-policy-internship-program/ • AGI’s sci policy internship: https://www.americangeosciences.org/policy/internships-and-fellowships • GSA regional chapters fly students in for GeoCVD (geosciences congressional visits day) in […]

Call for Abstracts: Waste Recycling, Upcycling, and Sustainable Transportation

This year’s workshop will be held in Spokane, WA, July 15-17, 2018, hosted by the Washington State University. This annual event is focused on resource conservation and recovery issues affecting transportation and associated infrastructure, including but not limited to: (1) Recycling, reuse and repurposing of waste and byproducts; (2) Upcycling and beneficial uses of waste […]

Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship

The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship seeks to encourage individuals who have the potential to make a significant positive difference in wilderness protection in the United States. The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship is available to qualified graduate students. It is created in honor of Gloria Barron, dedicated educator and tireless advocate for wilderness protection, […]

Regional Approaches to Women’s Leadership in STEMM Conference

Increasing numbers of women in STEMM faculty and leadership in higher education is a challenge requiring capacity building and problem solving within and among educational institutions at all levels, involving graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, faculty, and administrations. This regional conference is intended to build (1) competence and motivation to pursue leadership roles, and (2) organizational […]

Preventing and Resolving Water Conflicts: A Skills Building Workshop

Friday, April 20, 2018: 12:00 to 6:00pm and Saturday, April 21: 8:00am to 5:00pm Location: Integrated Research and Innovation Center (IRIC) Room 305 Dr. Aaron Wolf will deliver this workshop for a half day starting at noon April 20 and all day Saturday April 21. Please send a response to water@uidaho.edu, if you want to […]

Call for applicants for Scientist Sentinels: Civic Engagement & Leadership Program, May 2018!

Over the past year, we have been inspired by the way scientists have used their voices to affirm the role of science in society and contribute to making the world a better place. Now, we are pleased to announce a new program designed to help scientists and researchers take their engagement to the next level. […]