The community-based strategy of The Kresge Foundation’s Climate Change, Health & Equity initiative is anchored by a multi-year effort that seeks to strengthen the leadership and effectiveness of community organizations working to implement policies and practices that improve climate resilience and reduce health risks equitably. Projects funded through the community-based strategy will advance the adoption […]
30 April 2019 We support social entrepreneurs across the United States who are spearheading game-changing solutions to our society’s most urgent challenges. • Up to ten Prizes will be awarded to those ’ nonprofits and mission-driven for-profits ’ tackling our country’s most pressing needs through social innovation. • Specifically, the Prize seeks to support innovation […]
A Joint Meeting with Northwest Lichenologists at Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID, March 26-29, 2019. Keynote Address by Dr. Brian Atwater–“American and Japanese clues to the 1700 Cascadia Earthquake” Dr. Jim O’Connor–“The Bonneville Landslide and Bridge of the Gods–Folklore, Forests, and Floods” Nick Zentner – “Eastern Washington’s Greatest Hits….Geologically” Banquet Presentation by Jack Nisbet – […]
Will take place at the Tiffany Center in Portland on April 4-5. The conference line-up includes opening remarks by Joe Palca from NPR, keynotes by Maryam Zaringhalam (500 Women Scientists) and Dianna Cowern (YouTube’s Physics Girl), exciting science communication workshops by COMPASS, AAAS, and other organizations, networking, panel discussions, and a film festival. We are […]
April 3, 2019 8:30 am – 12:30 pm ATLAS Workbase, 500 Mercer ST, Seattle WA. Join us for a lively half-day workshop, with plenty of research-grounded insight and hands-on practice in science communication! We’ll begin with an introduction to the Message Box, a owerful tool for sorting your thoughts into messages that are clear and […]
Software Carpentry introduces essential skills for research computing, which can be used throughout researchers’ careers. This is a two-day workshop on April 8 + 9 that is open to grad students, staff, faculty, and researchers alike. No prior computing experience is required. Cost for participation is $25. We will cover an introduction to the Unix […]
“Tapping the tensions between the science and politics of climate change.” 3:10pm, Feb 27 Vancouver (VECS 125), Pullman (PACCAR 202), Tri-Cities (Floyd 247) Come participate in a discussion with Drs Berger and Stephan on the roles, responsibilities, and differences between policy and science in driving public perceptions about climate change. Climate change poses significant risks […]
Deadline: Feb 15, 2019. Email preproposals to the State of Washington Water Resources Center (watercenter@wsu.edu) Proposals are sought on the topic of improving and enhancing the nation’s water supply, including evaluation of innovative approaches to water treatment, infrastructure design, retrofitting, maintenance, management, and replacement; exploration and advancement of our understanding of changes in the quantity […]
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is requesting proposals for one- to two-year projects from investigators at academic, research and education institutions throughout the state of Washington (2019 Request for Proposals). This workshop is to brief potential PIs on the Sea Grant program, introduce WSG staff, and facilitate collaborative and innovative plans for outreach and engagement. Investigators […]
The Early-Career Faculty Innovator Program is a new funding opportunity for pre-tenure faculty in the social sciences and STEM fields outside of NCAR’s core expertise to co-develop interdisciplinary research projects in partnership with scientists and engineers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado. The Innovators Program aims to fund six faculty […]