October 2015 Newsletter

News and upcoming events related to the Southeast Climate Science Center.                                                                                                         

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—— SE CSC NEWS: ——————————————————
Global Change Fellow Blogs for the Early Career Climate Forum: Read Adam Dale’s most recent post
Early Career Climate Forum Showcases New Blogs: See what our early career scientists and professionals are saying about their work, opportunities and experiences in an updated posting of contributed blogs on the Early Career Climate Forum. In addition to the latest blogs you can also find lots of interesting climate news, and job opportunities coming through this online forum – including a recent blog posts about last year’s NE CSC Fellows’ Retreat. Read More
SERCH Lights Forests & Drought Alert: Healthy forests not only provide a beautiful setting for our outdoor activities, they are at lower risk for catastrophic wild fires, and are more resilient to changes in climate and insect and disease attack. This website is designed to report on existing and predicted insect and disease conditions, raising awareness about forest health in many of the places you have come to know and love. Remember, a healthy forest can make a world of difference! View the Site

Conservation Corridor October Newsletter Now Available: Sign Up for the Newsletter
Mallory Martin Will Be the New South Atlantic LCC Coordinator: On behalf of the Chair of the South Atlantic LCC Steering Committee, we are pleased to announce that Mallory Martin has accepted the Coordinator position, effective Nov. 15. Mallory is the current Steering Committee representative for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and a former Steering Committee Chair. Learn More about Mallory Martin
Faculty Affiliates Meeting: November 12th | 12:00 PM EDT | 3503 Thomas Hall, NCSU | Please join us for an informal meet and greet to learn more about the SE Climate Science Center and about the Global Change Fellows Program.
Course Announcement: SE CSC affiliate, Karen McNeal will be teaching “Climate Communication” (MEA 593) in the Spring of 2016.
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U.S. Forests Snapshots: The Forest Health Advisory System provides a snapshot of U.S. forests and the susceptibility of their trees to major forest insects and diseases through the year 2027. Users select their area of interest (States, National Forests, National Parks, Tribal Lands etc.) and receive information about pests and potential tree mortality for that area. The online tool is based on the National Insect and Disease Risk Forest Health Advisory System Maps, which integrates 186 individual insect and disease hazard models. Learn More

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Southeast Regional Climate Hub Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies: New publication from the Southeast Regional Climate Hub. See the Publication
Resilient Cities Report 2015: Resilient Cities is a global forum on urban resilience and adaptation to share best practices, challenges, and innovations. In 2015, the forum focused on practical application and implementation on topics such as resilient infrastructure, city data and indicators, disaster risk reduction, urban food systems, and collaborative approaches. This report reflects the outcomes of the meeting as well as broader activities in the field of urban resilience and climate change adaptation. Learn More

New Paper: Carbon choices determine US cities committed to futures below sea level, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Learn More
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Moving Toward the Deliberate Coproduction of Climate Science Knowledge: October 22nd | 2:00 PM EDT | In this presentation, we’ll discuss the ways in which more deliberateapproaches to building the relationships and communication channels between scientists and stakeholders can yield better outcomes. This webinar will be presented by Alison Meadow and Dan Ferguson of the University of Arizona. Learn More and Register
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Geospatial Forum: Thursdays | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT/EST| 5103 Jordan Hall, NC State Central Campus |  The Geospatial Forum brings together researchers, educators, practitioners, and students of the geospatial sciences in an exciting, weekly series of lively presentations and facilitated discussions of frontiers in geospatial analytics for solutions to environmental and societal challenges. Guest speakers are as follows:
October 15th: Dr. Tom Allen – Associate Professor, Dept. of Geography, Planning, and Environment, East Carolina University
October 22nd: Dr. Eric Delmelle- Associate Professor, Dept. of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
October 29th: Dr. Jonathan Greenberg – Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography & Geographic Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
November 5th: Dr. Maggie Holland – Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography & Environmental Systems, University of Maryland
November 12th: Dr. Janet Franklin – Professor, School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning, Arizona State University
Learn More About the Geospatial Forum and View Full Calendar
Ecology & Evolution Fall Seminar Series: Every Other Thursday | 3:30 PM EDT/EST | 101 David Clark Labs
Upcoming Guest Speakers:
October 15th: Mark Urban: Improving the Forecast for Biodiversity in a Warming World
October 29th: Gary Miller: 2015 Burroughs Wellcome Distinguished Lecture
November 4th: Peter Kareiva: 2015 Fred and Joan Barkalow Distinguished Lecture
November 19th: Gene Likens: Acid Rain: The Long, But Unfinished Journey from Discovery to Political Action
Learn More About the Ecology & Evolution Seminar Series and View Full Calendar
College of Natural Resources Special Seminar: Monday, October 25th | 7:00 PM EDT | Nelson Auditorium, NCSU | The College of Natural Resources presents Preparing for Climate Change: People, Policy, Place with Vicki Arroyo, Executive Director of the Georgetown University Climate Center. Learn More

Controversies in Conservation Forum: Wednesdays | 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM EDT/EST | 3214 Jordan Hall Addition | Students in Conservation Biology in Practice are organizing, publicizing, and leading public forum discussions of current hot topics in conservation biology
Discussions are held on the following topics:
October 28th: Wildlife Trafficking & Indigenous People
November 18th: Killing for Conservation?
Learn More About the Controversies in Conservation Forum
CEnREP Colloquium: October 16th | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT | 121 Kilgore Hall, NCSU | Paul
Fackler, Professor, Agriculture & Resource Economics, NCSU, will
present “Dealing with Catastrophe: Prevention and Adaptation” Learn More About CEnREP Colloquium
Coffee & Viz – Dr. Matthew Booker: November 20th | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST | Creativity Studio North, James B. Hunt,
Jr. Library, NCSU | Dr. Matthew Booker, associate professor of history at NC State, will discuss how historians use spatial visualization in their research. Light refreshments will be available in an adjacent space beginning at 9:15 AM. This event is free and open to the public. Learn More
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OneNOAA Science Seminars: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT/EST | NOAA Campus- Silver Springs, MD | A voluntary effort with many contributors across NOAA Line Offices and initiated in 2004 to bring you the most comprehensive summary of public access, NOAA hosted science and climate seminars across the nation.
Seminars are as follows:
October 22nd: SSMC4- Large Conference Room- 8150 | Status of Marine & Coastal Ecosystem-based Management among the Network of U.S. Federal Programs
October 27th: SSMC4- Large Conference Room- 8150 | Global Reshuffling of Marine Species with Future Climate Change
October 28th: SSMC4- Large Conference Room- 8150 | Past and future sea-level rise along the coast of North Carolina, USA
November 4th: SSMC4- Large Conference Room- 8150 | The Nature and Culture of Oysters in Ecosystem-based Fishery Management
November 5th: NOAA Building SSMC4, Room 13153 | The Role of Modern Communications Technology in Ocean Conservation
Learn More About OneNOAA Science Seminars and View Full Calendar
4th National Working Waterfronts and Waterways Symposium: November 17th – 19th | Tampa, Florida | The National Working Waterfronts & Waterways Symposium is the crown jewel of the National Working Waterfront Network. People from across the United States attend the symposium to connect with one another and showcase (and initiate) innovative solutions to their waterfront issues. The ultimate goal of the symposium, and the Network, is to increase the capacity of saltwater- and freshwater-based coastal communities and for stakeholders to make informed decisions, balance diverse uses, ensure access, and plan for the future of their working waterfronts. Learn More About the Symposium
69th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies: November 1st – 4th | Asheville, NC | The annual conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is a forum for the exchange of ideas and critical information regarding the management and protection of fish and wildlife resources primarily in the southeast. The conference attracts over 500 representatives from state and federal agencies, citizen’s organizations, universities, and private wildlife research groups, fisheries and wildlife scientists, agency enforcement personnel, and other natural resource related organizations. Learn More About the Conference and Register
2015 Rising Seas Summit: November 12th – 14th | Cambridge, MA | The Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO) has announced the 2015 Rising Seas Summit, which will be held in collaboration with the City of Boston and the Boston Green Ribbon Commission. It brings together professionals from national and local government, industry, academic institutions and environmental NGOs to highlight the interrelationships between sea level rise, climate change and extreme events. Learn More About the Summit and Register
2015 Lynn W. Day Lectureship: November 11th | Duke University | Dr. Paul Sutter, associate professor of history at the University of Colorado, will deliver the 2015 Lynn W. Day Distinguished Lectureship in Forest and Conservation History. His talk will be based upon the concluding section of his new book, Let Us Now Praise Famous Gullies: Providence Canyon and the Soils of the South, which looks at the ways in which the signs of the massive soil erosion that accompanied tobacco and cotton agriculture in the 19th and early 20th centuries became hidden beneath a mantle of trees during the postwar years. Learn More About Lynn Day Lectureship


—— LCC NEWS: ————————————————————
Appalachian:
*Appalachian LCC 2014 Annual Report Now Available  Learn More
More News from Appalachian LCC
Caribbean:
News from Caribbean LCC


Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozark:
*Summer Reading, and Remembering Charles Baxter  Learn More
*The Buzz Surrounding State Swaps  Learn More
More News from Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozark LCC

Peninsular Florida:
*April 2015 Florida Climate Summary Released Learn More
*USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships Learn More
More News from Peninsular Florida LCC
South Atlantic:
*Draft Blueprint 2.0 Now Ready for Review: Comments Due May 26th Learn More
*Introducing Matt Baun, New Acting Coordinator of South Atlantic LCC Learn More
More News from South Atlantic LCC


—— OPPORTUNITIES: —————————————————–
New Position Open for Application: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Leadership in Public Science: As part of the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program, NC State seeks a natural scientist or social scientist passionate about being part of the new and exciting Leadership in Public Science cluster. The position will be an open rank, tenure/tenure track position to begin in August 2016. Learn More and Apply
New Position Open for Application: Science Writer / Editor – Climate Change and Sustainability: ICF International is currently seeking a Science Writer/Editor to work with a dedicated team of professionals supporting the United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) located at the client site in Washington, DC. Learn More and Apply

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