Student Opportunities

Advanced Computing for Earth Sciences (ACES)–sponsored by the University of Virginia Advanced Research Computing Services (ARCS) group, NASA, and UVA’s Department of Environmental Sciences–is an exciting opportunity for students interested in computational modeling for atmospheric, ocean, climate, geophysical, and other Earth sciences. Students enrolled in the ACES program acquire hands-on application computing experience as well […]

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) and a consortium of leading food and agriculture companies and universities are pleased to announce that FFAR Fellows program is now accepting research proposals from both academic and industry researchers. This program combines cutting edge food or agriculture-related research with innovative professional development programs designed to help […]

Tuesday Feb 6 1:00-5:00pm Cub L60 (Butch’s Den) This workshop will focus on learning about the what, when, how and whys of data. Data is pervasive these days and like it or not we have to use data to make decisions or others will make them for us. In this workshop they will start from […]

Software Carpentry is a hands-on workshop being hosted by the Center for Environmental Research, Education and Outreach (CEREO), Center for Institutional Research Computing (CIRC). The two-day workshop will be held from Feb 28 – Mar 1 and focuses on skills for computationally-intensive research. Live exercises and tutorials will introduce a variety of topics including programming […]

Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR A science communication conference with a focus on increasing science’s impact in society through better communication. Register now and get early bird prices (they go away Jan. 31)! Register here Agenda    

7:45AM-6:00PM February 8th, 2018 Banyans on the Ridge-Pavillion, Pullman WA A workshop designed for farmers and interested residents in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, will be presented by Washington State University Extension. The workshop will cover management insights on cropping systems and earthworms, roots, erosion, testing for soil health, soil acidity, dryland cover cropping, enrollment […]

University of Idaho summer 2018 course Explore the connection between disappearing ice caps and water resource management in the Peruvian Andes. Outstanding setting for the study of Andean mountain geography and the impacts of climate variability and change on tropical glaciers, ecosystems, and human populations. Attached you will find a course flyer as well as […]

Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) supports research to 1) expand fundamental knowledge of the Antarctic region, 2) improve understanding of interactions between the Antarctic region and global Earth systems, and 3) utilize unique characteristics of the Antarctic continent as an observing platform. Antarctic fieldwork is supported for research that can only be performed, or is best […]

The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) program supports research that uses historical, philosophical, and social scientific methods to investigate the intellectual, material, and social facets of the scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical (STEM) disciplines. It encompasses a broad spectrum of STS topics including interdisciplinary studies of ethics, equity, governance, and policy issues that are closely […]

The overarching, long-term goal of the IRES program is to enhance U.S. leadership in research and education and to strengthen economic competitiveness through training the next generation of research leaders. Proposers are required to select one of the following tracks to submit their proposal: (1) IRES – Track I: IRES Sites (IS) projects engage a […]