Jun 2010
UWashington Water Center Update
Pacific Northwest Water Resource Community and UW Water Center Friends and Supporters
We write to tell you the sad news that the UW Water Center will be closing on June 30, 2010, after 22 years in its various forms. This decision results from recent state budget cuts and changes in University of Washington program directions. During the last 18 months we sought to make a strong case for continuing the Water Center and establishing a permanent directorship, but unsuccessfully.
While sunsetting the Center, we have tried to preserve as many of the Center’s resources as possible: Read More...
We write to tell you the sad news that the UW Water Center will be closing on June 30, 2010, after 22 years in its various forms. This decision results from recent state budget cuts and changes in University of Washington program directions. During the last 18 months we sought to make a strong case for continuing the Water Center and establishing a permanent directorship, but unsuccessfully.
While sunsetting the Center, we have tried to preserve as many of the Center’s resources as possible: Read More...
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Postdoc: greenhouse gas exchange
We are seeking a Post Doctoral Scientist to expand our multi-faceted team undertaking research on greenhouse gas exchange at a range of spatial and temporal scales in grassland and forest systems.
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Travel grants: IWA Montreal meeting
30/06/10 22:57 Filed in: Conference | Research
The IWA USA National Committee is making travel grants available to any US-based young water professional or student who is interested in attending the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Montreal, Canada (September 19-24) and who desires to make a difference in our field. (Note: current IWA membership and US citizenship are not required in order to apply).
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NRC climate impacts/adaptation reports
30/06/10 22:56 Filed in: Report
NRC is Releasing Three New Reports on Climate Change
As part of its most comprehensive study to date, the National Research Council released three new reports examining how the nation can combat the effects of climate change. The reports are part of a congressionally requested suite of five studies known as America's Climate Choices.
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As part of its most comprehensive study to date, the National Research Council released three new reports examining how the nation can combat the effects of climate change. The reports are part of a congressionally requested suite of five studies known as America's Climate Choices.
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Postdoc: stream temperature modeling
We anticipate hiring a Post-Doc to study climate change impacts on temperature of streams in the intermountain western United States that provide critical habitat for cold-water dependent fishes. The project will use reach- and network-scale models in a mechanistic study of the factors controlling stream temperature response to climate change – especially the effects of changing stream discharge and air temperature, changes in channel morphology, hyporheic exchange, and riparian shade following stream restoration, and the longer-term potential influences of air temperature on groundwater temperatures.
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Global Lakes Eco Obs Network meeting
30/06/10 22:50 Filed in: Conference | Research
The Global Lakes Ecological Network eleventh meeting (GLEON 11) will be held 17-22 October 2010 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China - less than four months away! Information about the program, registration and travel will be posted to the GLEON 11 web site (http://gleon.org/index.php?pr=GLEON_11) in the coming weeks.
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US EPA climate change and drinking water comments
30/06/10 20:04 Filed in: Report
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Drinking Water Advisory Council's Climate Ready Water Utilities Working Group Meeting Announcement
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr22jn10-52]
SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the fourth in-person meeting of the Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU) Working Group of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC). The purpose of this meeting is for the Working Group to discuss climate-related tools and resources needed to address water utilities' short-term and long-term needs and mechanisms to facilitate the adoption of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies by the water sector.
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr22jn10-52]
SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the fourth in-person meeting of the Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU) Working Group of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC). The purpose of this meeting is for the Working Group to discuss climate-related tools and resources needed to address water utilities' short-term and long-term needs and mechanisms to facilitate the adoption of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies by the water sector.
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Postdoc in high-latitude peatlands research
Postdoctoral Research Scientist. The University of Alaska Fairbanks invites applications for a postdoctoral scientist to conduct modeling studies in the Alaska Peatland Experiment (APEX; see http://www.uoguelph.ca/Apex/APEX/Home.html). The successful candidate will conduct studies that include the development, parameterization, testing, analysis, and application of models that simulate the vegetation and carbon dynamics of wetland ecosystems in Alaska. Training in earth system science or biogeochemistry is required. Research experience in modeling wetland hydrology and biogeochemistry is required, and skills in data analysis and computer programming are preferred. A Ph.D. degree (already received or awaiting receipt with all requirements fulfilled) is required. Read More...
Global Lakes Eco Obs Network student scholarships
30/06/10 19:35 Filed in: Conference
You are invited to apply for financial support for travel to GLEON 11. If you are a student, you may apply now
(http://gleon.org/drupal_site/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=16). You will need to have the following ready to upload when you submit the online application:
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(http://gleon.org/drupal_site/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=16). You will need to have the following ready to upload when you submit the online application:
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Climate change and hydrology postdoc
Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in the field of hydrologic process interactions, snow distribution and melt processes, optimization and modeling. The overall purpose of this position is to provide scientific information on the interaction between climate, vegetation, topography and hydro-geology on spatio-temporal variability of surface and subsurface hydrologic processes.
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Report: Climate change is about water
15/06/10 17:52 Filed in: Report
“If mitigation is about energy, adaptation is about water.”
This is the opening statement of a new essay on water and adaptation, written by two of the worlds leading profiles in the water sector, professor Torkil Jønch Clausen of DHI and Carsten Bjerg, CEO of Danish technology provider Grundfos. The essay highlights the urgent need for effective measures to protect the worlds most vulnerable communities from the effects of floods, extreme weather events, drought, and rising sea levels.
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This is the opening statement of a new essay on water and adaptation, written by two of the worlds leading profiles in the water sector, professor Torkil Jønch Clausen of DHI and Carsten Bjerg, CEO of Danish technology provider Grundfos. The essay highlights the urgent need for effective measures to protect the worlds most vulnerable communities from the effects of floods, extreme weather events, drought, and rising sea levels.
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Stream ecology post-doc: Arizona State
Post-doctoral position in ecosystem ecology/ biogeochemistry at Arizona State University
Applications are solicited for a post-doctoral associate in ecosystem ecology, ecohydrology, stream ecology, and/or biogeochemistry in the laboratory of Nancy Grimm at Arizona State University. An initial appointment will be made for one year, to begin as soon as possible (preferably before September 2010), but appointment for a second year is expected contingent upon funding. The work will entail research, laboratory oversight, and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate researchers. The specific research project to be conducted will depend on the interests of the successful applicant, within a broad array of topics from urban stormwater dynamics to atmosphere-land-stream
interactions to metabolism and nutrient dynamics of stream and wetland ecosystems.
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Applications are solicited for a post-doctoral associate in ecosystem ecology, ecohydrology, stream ecology, and/or biogeochemistry in the laboratory of Nancy Grimm at Arizona State University. An initial appointment will be made for one year, to begin as soon as possible (preferably before September 2010), but appointment for a second year is expected contingent upon funding. The work will entail research, laboratory oversight, and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate researchers. The specific research project to be conducted will depend on the interests of the successful applicant, within a broad array of topics from urban stormwater dynamics to atmosphere-land-stream
interactions to metabolism and nutrient dynamics of stream and wetland ecosystems.
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TNC adaptation primer
13/06/10 13:29 Filed in: Report
Attached is a new Nature Conservancy (TNC) guidance document on climate impact assessments and ecosystem-based adaptation strategies. Not that long ago, the conservation community was reluctant to embrace adaptation.
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Global River Change conference
13/06/10 12:52 Filed in: Conference
The Global Water System Project (GWSP) is holding the Conference of the Global Catchment Initiative (GCI) 2010 by the title: “The Global Dimensions of Change in River Basins - Threats, Linkages and Adaptation”
The event will take place 6 – 8 December 2010 at the University Club in Bonn, Germany. Read More...
The event will take place 6 – 8 December 2010 at the University Club in Bonn, Germany. Read More...
Report: Adaptation road to Cancun and COP16
WWF-International and GermanWatch have put together a briefing paper assessing the state of global adaptation discussions and the road forward to COP16:
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/climate_carbon_energy/climate_deal/publications/?193613/What-roads-from-Copenhagen-to-Cancun
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http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/climate_carbon_energy/climate_deal/publications/?193613/What-roads-from-Copenhagen-to-Cancun
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Postdoc on Colorado climate impacts
U.S. Geological Survey-Biological Resources Discipline Position
Duration – One year with a strong possibility of extension.
Closing date – Open until filled. Read More...
Duration – One year with a strong possibility of extension.
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Payment for freshwater ecosystem services course
07/06/10 11:20 Filed in: Course
Curso de Pagamento por Serviços Ambientais
Projeto Conservador das Águas
O Departamento de Secretaria do Meio Ambiente da Prefeitura Municipal de Extrema-MG, apresenta o Curso de Pagamento por Serviços Ambientais - Projeto Conservador das Águas. O Curso será realizado no Departamento de Secretaria do Meio Ambiente de Extrema-MG, no dia 23 de abril de 2010.
Vagas Limitadas !!!
Apenas 30 participantes !!!
Inscrições e programação no site www.infobibos.com/psa
Climate Change Adaptation position
07/06/10 11:06 Filed in: Job
WWF-UK are currently recruiting for the post of 'Head of Climate Change Adaptation'. The post will be responsible for the overall strategic direction and effective implementation of WWF-UK’s Adaptation Programme.
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Climate adaptation course: South Africa
07/06/10 10:44 Filed in: Course
Are you or members of your team needing new knowledge and skills to address climate considerations in the work that you do? Are you looking for professional training in the area of climate adaptation to meet new demands / opportunities and progress your career? The Climate Systems Analysis Group (CSAG) at the University of Cape Town, the Oxford office of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI Oxford) and the Global Climate Adaptation Partnership (GCAP) are offering a 4-week course to meet emerging professional needs in the areas of climate data and information use, climate risk and vulnerability assessment, adaptation planning and decision support in policy and practice.
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Sustainable urban water management conference
07/06/10 06:15 Filed in: Conference
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the 7th International Conference on Sustainable Techniques and Strategies for Urban Water Management will open its doors on the 28th of June 2010 until the 1st July 2010 in Lyon, France.
The subjects that will be discussed are:
You could find more information on our website: http://www.iwahq.org/Home/Events/IWA_events/Event_listing/2010/Novatech/ or on the organisers’: www.novatech.graie.org
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The subjects that will be discussed are:
- Integrated approaches for urban planning and operation
- Innovative technologies
- Integrated approaches for the protection and enhancement of receiving water bodies
You could find more information on our website: http://www.iwahq.org/Home/Events/IWA_events/Event_listing/2010/Novatech/ or on the organisers’: www.novatech.graie.org
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