September 2015 Newsletter

News and upcoming events related to the Southeast Climate Science Center.
Subscribe to the monthly newsletter here.

---

 
—— SE CSC NEWS: ——————————————————
Conservation Corridor September Newsletter Available: See the Newsletter
Ecology & Evolution Fall Seminar Series, co-sponsored by SE CSC: Learn More
SE CSC University Director, Ryan Boyles, interviewed on WUNC: NC Farmers Face Climate Challenges. Listen to the Interview
Climate Resilience Toolkit Presentation: If you missed Jim Fox’s (National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center) presentation on the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit, find his presentation and web recording. See the Presentation
Seminar Series: The SE CSC is a co-sponsor of the fall Ecology and Evolution seminar series at NC State. View the Lineup
Forests of the Future from National Geographic: To study warming temperatures, the Rob Dunn Lab has set up small chambers to simulate climate change in the woods of North Carolina and Massachusetts. View the Video
New Report: ​Sea-Level Rise Modeling Handbook: Resource Guide for Coastal Land Managers, Engineers, and Scientists​. This report is a product from this project.  View the Report

A Lesson from Hurricane Katrina: Former SE CSC Fellow, Adrienne Wootten, reflects back on Hurricane Katrina’s 10th Anniversary, The Scientist and the Real World. Read Her Remarks
The State of Things: SE CSC University Director Ryan Boyles and Virginia Burkett, Chief Scientist for the Climate and Land Use Change Mission of the USGS, were recently interviewed on the popular WUNC program regarding the recent French-American Climate Talks at NC State. Listen to the Interview
Webinar Recording: If you missed the SE CSC webinar on “Genetic Rescue” of Coral Reefs from Warming Oceans, a recording is now available. See the Recording
SE CSC Fact Sheet 2015-01: Downscaled Climate Projections for the Southeast: Evaluation and Use for Ecological Applications  View the Factsheet and More
Early Career Climate Forum Blog: Check out the newest posts on the ECCF Blog from many CSC graduate and postdoctoral fellows from around the U.S., including our own Geneva Ely, Adam Dale and Adrienne Wootten. See the Blog

—— FEATURED RESOURCE: ——————————————
Historical Climatology: HistoricalClimatology.com shares interdisciplinary climate change research with policymakers, journalists, scholars, and the general public. Listen to a podcast with Geoffrey Parker of Ohio State University, which explores how a cooling climate disrupted societies across the seventeenth-century world. Listen To The Podcast

—— RESOURCES: ——————————————————–
Climate Change Adaptation in Indian Country: Tribal Regulation of Reservation Lands and Natural Resources: This article provides an introduction to climate change and its impacts, systems of reservation land ownership, and how land ownership impacts tribal nations’ ability to address serious community crises arising from climate change.  Read The Article
NEW REPORT: Including Ecosystem Services in Decisions: A new report by the National Ecosystem Services Partnership provides recommendations on best practices for ecosystem services assessments in federal decision making.  Read The Report
Check out some of the top climate change reporting from the past year: Learn More
Climate Feedback: Climate Feedback brings the expertise of the scientific community into the world of online climate coverage to provide readers and authors with in-situ feedback about the content’s scientific credibility. Access the Resource
Must-Follow Science Feeds: For those interested in science communication who use twitter and blogs, check out some of these great suggestions, such as the Last Word on Nothing, Biodiversity Heritage Library, and WTF, Evolution?! Browse the Feeds
Heat and Acid Could Squeeze Trout Out of Southern Appalachian Streams: A newly published research study that combines effects of warming temperatures from climate change with stream acidity projects average losses of around 10 percent of stream habitat for cold water aquatic species for seven national forests in the southern Appalachians — and up to a 20 percent loss of habitat in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests in western North Carolina. Read More

New Video: Oceanographer Josh Willis from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory narrates this video about the causes of sea level rise and how sea level has changed over the last two decades as observed by the Jason series of satellite missions Watch the Video

—— WEBINARS: ———————————————————-
SOCAN State of the Science Webinar Series Presents: Science, Industry, Management: Perception of Ocean Acidification and Fisheries in the Carolinas: August 25, 2015 | 12:00 PM EDT |  Please join SOCAN for a discussion about ocean acidification and potential implications for fisheries in North Carolina and South Carolina. Learn More and Register

—— SEMINARS AT NC STATE:——————————————
Geospatial Forum: Thursdays | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT | 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:

September 17th: Dr. William Hargrove – Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
September 24th: Dr. Diana Sinton – Executive Director, University Consortium for Geographic Information Science
October 1st: Dr. Sidharth Thakur – Sr. Research Data Software Developer, RENCI, and Adjunct at Dept. of Computer Science, NC State
October 15th: Dr. Tom Allen – Associate Professor, Dept. of Geography, East Carolina University
Learn More About the Geospatial Forum and View Full Calendar

Ecology & Evolution Fall Seminar Series: Every Other Thursday | 3:30 PM | 101 David Clark Labs |  Upcoming Guest Speakers:

September 17th: Diane Debinski: Combining Observational and Experimental Studies to Examine Plant and Insect Responses to Climate Change
October 1st: Katia Koelle: The Effects of Circulating Deleterious Mutations on the Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics of Influenza
October 15th: Mark Urban: Improving the Forecast for Biodiversity in a Warming World
October 29th: Gary Miller: 2015 Burroughs Wellcome Distinguished Lecture
Learn More About the Ecology & Evolution Seminar Series and View Full Calendar

 
Special Joint Seminar: September 23, 2015 | 4:00 PM EDT | 101 David Clark Labs, NC State University |  Ethical Issues in Partnerships between Indigenous Peoples and Climate Science Organizations Learn More

—— UPCOMING EVENTS: ———————————————–
Leadership in a Time of Rapid Change: Envisioning Solutions to Environmental Challenges:  October 22, 2015 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT | Durham, NC |  In the coming years, the world faces many remarkable changes: the big data revolution, climate change, population growth and shifts, infrastructure and electric power system upgrades, and a new mix of resources underpinning economic prosperity. The need for nimble leadership on effective environmental policy interventions has become increasingly urgent. To investigate Duke University’s role in responding to this need, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions will host “Leadership in a Time of Rapid Change: Envisioning Solutions to Environmental Challenges” at the Fuqua School of Business. Learn More and Register
Geospatial Forum: Thursdays | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT | 5103 Jordan Hall, NC State University |  The Center for Geospatial Analytics is excited to bring back their weekly Geospatial Forum for the Fall semester.  They have an amazing lineup of guest speakers from all over the country and right here at home. Learn More and Register
2015 Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy: October 26-30 2015 | UNC Water Institute, Chapel Hill, NC |  Learn More and Register

—— TRIBAL NEWS: ——————————————————–
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG)  – due October 30, 2015: The TWG program provides a competitive funding opportunity for Federally recognized Tribal governments to develop and implement projects for the benefit of fish and wildlife and their habitat. These grants are now open, and applications are due by the end of October. Learn More
Results of Rising Voices 3 Conference: Members of five Climate Science Centers attended and participated in this year’s Rising Voices 3 (RV3) workshop in Boulder, CO on June 29-30, 2015. The workshop incorporated the theme of Learning and Doing: Education and Adaptation through Diverse Ways of Knowing. Rising Voices workshops are an opportunity for collaboration that facilitate cross-cultural approaches for adaptation solutions to climate variability and change. Learn More
ITEP Tribal Climate Change Trainings: The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals offers training to tribal environmental professionals to build their capacity to address climate change issues. The courses are taught by instructional teams that include staff from ITEP, federal agencies, universities, and/or organizations, and most importantly, the tribes themselves, who share their expertise and experience. Learn More
Cahokia Statement on Tribal Adaptation: The Cahokia Statement on Tribal Adaptation has been assembled as a reflection of presentations made at the second National Adaptation Forum meeting that took place in St. Louis Missouri from May 12-14, 2015, as well as other recent publications, presentations and related activities by indigenous peoples in the United States and around the world. Learn More
Climate Change Adaptation in Indian Country: Tribal Regulation of Reservation Lands and Natural Resources. This article
provides an introduction to climate change and its impacts, systems of reservation land ownership, and how land ownership impacts tribal nations’ ability to address serious community crises arising from climate change. Learn More
The Ethics of Traditional Knowledge Exchange in Climate Change Initiatives: An essay exploring the ethical philosophy behind Guidelines for Considering Traditional Knowledges in Climate Change Initiatives. Learn More
White House Releases “Actions to Build Resilience to Climate Change Impacts in Vulnerable Communities”: On July 9, 2015, the White House released a new fact sheet describing initiatives to build resilience to climate change impacts. These “actions” include Launching a Resilience AmeriCorps Pilot Program, Helping Tribes Prepare for Climate Impacts, and Providing Data and Tools for Climate Preparedness. Learn More

—— 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

—— OTHER NEWS: ——————————————————–
Public – Private Partnership Launches New AmeriCorps Program to Help Communities Build Resilience: Federal agencies, The Rockefeller Foundation, and Cities of Service announce Resilience AmeriCorps initiative as part of Administration’s effort to build climate resilience nationwide Learn More
Translating Climate Change Effects into Everyday Language: An Example of More Driving and Less Angling: The authors of this article posit that with some additional thought and relatively simple summaries, the responses of fish and other species to climate change can be translated into everyday language that will facilitate climate science communication. Learn More

Department of the Interior Newsletter on Oceans, Coasts and Great Lakes: NEWSWAVE reports on new Interior initiatives, exciting science discoveries, relevant meetings, conferences and events, policy updates, and valuable contact information. Learn More

3 Short Films About the People Impacted by Climate Change: September 21, 2015 | New York City |  “Stung by Climate” shows how climate change is affecting bees and beekeepers across the country. “The Disappearing Frontier” takes us to Alaska where people co-exist with climate change on a daily basis. And “Keep it Grand” highlights how climate change is impacting Native Americans in Arizona. Learn More

Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone ‘Above Average’: Scientists have found this year’s Gulf dead zone — an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life — is, at 6,474 square miles, above average in size and larger than forecast by NOAA in June. The larger than expected forecast was caused by heavy June rains throughout the Mississippi River watershed. Learn More

Oceanography Magazine Special Issue: This issue features the science around ocean acidification. Learn More

Indigenous Knowledge Can Be the Key to Fighting Climate Change: Two University of Kansas professors have authored research exploring cases of indigenous communities that have had success in applying traditional knowledge to fighting climate change and how American and international law falls short in preventing exploitation of those tribes and methods. Learn More
Ecology & Evolution Seminar Series 2015: This series is sponsored by the NCSU Department of Applied Ecology, Department of Biological Sciences, the Global Environmental Change Cluster, and the Southeast Climate Science Center. Learn More
Disappearing Frogs Project Call For Artists: Disappearing Frogs Project (DFP) is dedicated to creating interactive art installations to raise awareness of the global decline and disappearance of frogs and other amphibians. They invite professional and emerging artists who are passionate about art and environmental issues to create art that celebrates amphibians and their environments. Learn More
Obama Administration Unveils New Climate Resilience Tools: As part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Data Initiative, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced a new set of online climate data resources to help Arctic communities with climate change planning, adaptation and management. Learn More

—— OPPORTUNITIES: —————————————————–
A Compilation of Climate Funding Opportunities (as of July 2015): NOAA has compiled a list of Climate Funding Opportunities. This document provides a snapshot of currently available, climate-related funding opportunities (as of July 2015). View the Document
Resilience in a Time of Uncertainty: The website is now available for the UNESCO-sponsored conference on indigenous knowledge and climate change. This website contains the call for presentations. Please feel free to disseminate it among your networks and those you feel would be interested in presenting at the international conference. The deadline for applications is 25 September. View the Website

SE CSC // Follow us on Twitter // Subscribe to our news feed //