[gep-ed] Call for Abstracts: Conference on Climate Adaptation 18-20 July 2011
Practical Solutions for a Warming World: AMS Conference on Climate Adaptation 18-20 July 2011, Asheville, North Carolina NOTE: CORRECTED ABSTRACT DEADLINE: March 18, 2011 The AMS Conference on Climate Adaptation, organized by the AMS Board on Societal Impacts, will be held 18-20 July 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina. This conference will offer a unique opportunity for scientists and non-scientists to interact and hear from one another. Joint sessions will be held with the 19th Conference on Applied Climatology and the 36th Annual Meeting of the American Association of State Climatologists. A preliminary program, registration, hotel, and general information will appear on the AMS website (http://www.ametsoc.org) in April 2011. Recognition that even if the world were to take aggressive action to curb greenhouse gas emissions there will still be a substantial amount of warming has spurred interest in adapting to climate variability and change. This conference will showcase state-of-the-art adaptation research, present real-world examples from practitioners, and explore the role of science in adaptation planning and decision-making. Oral, poster, and panel presentations are solicited from a wide range of academic disciplines and professional groups (including local and state governments, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations). This multidisciplinary conference solicits cutting-edge research and practice examples across a wide range of topics. Sessions and groupings of papers can be proposed. Some example themes might include (but are not limited to): What are the research challenges presented by adaptation in a climate change context? · Methodological challenges in measuring vulnerability and adaptation success (metrics) · Political, institutional, behavioral, and policy contexts for adaptation · Learning across fields—e.g. natural hazards and extremes · Climate model downscaling: techniques, limitations, and opportunities · Integrated modeling: technological, ecological, and social Creating “usable science”: Meeting the needs of decision makers · Stakeholder needs for climate information and decision support tools · Risk communication and dealing with uncertainty · Approaches to climate change assessment · Education efforts/training/tools: what is already available and how is it helping? How is society responding to the adaptation message? · From global to local: adaptation from a stakeholder’s perspective · Governance and institutions Barriers, limits, and opportunities for climate change adaptation · Financing: public and private options: by whom and how are adaptation actions being funded? · The intersection of adaptation and mitigation Please submit your abstract electronically via the Web by 18 March 2011 (refer to the AMS Web page at http://ams.confex.com/ams/ for instructions.) An abstract fee of $95 (payable by credit card or purchase order) is charged at the time of submission (refundable only if abstract is not accepted). This abstract fee will also include costs for submission of an extended electronic manuscript (details below) and digital recording of all oral presentations. Authors of accepted presentations and panels will be notified via e-mail. These authors are strongly encouraged to submit an extended manuscript electronically by 22 August 2011. Instructions for formatting extended abstracts (PDF format, up to 3 MB in size) will be posted on the AMS web site. All abstracts, extended abstracts and presentations will be available on the AMS web site following the conference at no cost. For additional information please contact the program chairs: Lee Tryhorn, Northeast Regional Climate Center, Ithaca, New York (lm...@cornell.edu; 607-254-6396), Lynne Carter, Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program, (ly...@srcc.lsu.edu; 225 578-8374), or Lisa Dilling, University of Colorado, Boulder, (ldill...@colorado.edu; 303-735-3678)
[gep-ed] The purpose of college teaching and how to achieve it
Hi everyone, I am interested in finding books that have been inspirational to others about what the goals of college-level teaching are, and how to best achieve those goals. There has been a lot of debate recently on whether universities are serving undergraduates well (e.g. "Academically Adrift"), whether to emphasize content or critical thinking skills, whether we should be entertainers or demand rigor, and how to best judge educational outcomes. What I am looking for here is books from writers who lay out the case for what inspires them to teach at the college level, and how to view our role as professors, written from more of the personal and experiential side rather than only laying out research findings. Thanks in advance for any good reading suggestions! If you send them directly to me I can compile a list and resend. best, Lisa -- Lisa Dilling, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies Center for Science and Technology Policy Research/CIRES University of Colorado 1333 Grandview Ave, Campus Box 488 Boulder, Colorado 80309-0488 Phone: (303) 735-3678; Fax: 303-735-1576 Email: ldill...@colorado.edu webpage: http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/about_us/meet_us/lisa_dilling/
[gep-ed] Assistant Professor Position: Environmental Social Science at CU Boulder
Quantitative Environmental Social Science, University of Colorado-Boulder ASSISTANT PROFESSOR. The University of Colorado seeks candidates for a position of assistant professor with expertise in quantitative environmental social science. We seek candidates with research focused broadly on the well-being and sustainability of human populations and/or the sustainable use and maintenance of ecological communities. The topical research focus areas for this position are broad and could include (but are not limited to) valuation of ecosystem services, natural resource governance, food security, and environmental health and justice issues. Candidates should have experience with quantitative social science research methodologies and a clear research plan to continue or expand these efforts at CU Boulder. Candidates from Sociology, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Anthropology, Public Affairs, Health Sciences, and related fields are encouraged to apply. The candidate will have a primary appointment in the Environmental Studies program (ENVS) at CU-Boulder. The ENVS program is a dynamic, internationally recognized program with over 25 faculty, 55 graduate students, and over 1000 undergraduate majors (http://envs.colorado.edu/about/). Consideration of applications will begin on October 21, 2012 and will continue until the appointment is made. Please submit a cover letter indicating interest in the position, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests and complete contact information for at least three referees to https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting # 818573. A successful candidate should use these documents to demonstrate an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to research and education in environmental studies. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in disciplines related to environmental studies at the time of appointment, evidence of current scholarly activity as well as a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education are required. Potential candidates seeking additional information, or those wishing to submit nominations, may contact the Search Committee Chair, Jason Neff, at jason.c.n...@colorado.edu. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at (303) 492-1334. See www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/Jobs/ for additional information.
