DISCCRS: Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium

DISCCRS V

http://disccrs.org/
Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium
for recent PhD graduates
http://disccrs.org/DISCCRSposter.pdf
13-20 March 2010
Tonto National Forest, AZ

Application Deadline

31 August 2009

The Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Climate Change Research (DISCCRS, pronounced discourse), connects natural and social scientists engaged in research related to climate change, impacts and solutions. The goal is to broaden perspectives and establish a collegial peer network to address climate challenges at the interface of science and society. A report and list of participants from the most recent symposium is available at
http://disccrs.org/reports/DISCCRS_IV_Symposium_Report.pdf

During the week-long symposium participants will present and discuss their research, hone interdisciplinary communication and team skills and discuss emerging research, societal and professional issues with each other and with established researchers invited to serve as mentors. Confirmed mentors include Julia E. Cole (University of Arizona), Jonathan T. Overpeck (University of Arizona), Billie L. Turner (Arizona State University), and David A. Randall (Colorado State University). Program officers from the supporting agencies -- U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will also be on site.

Participation will be limited to thirty-four early career scholars identified by an interdisciplinary committee of research scientists based on review of submitted applications.

Eligibility:

PhD requirements completed April 1, 2007 - July 31, 2009.
Selection will favor applicants who plan to engage in interdisciplinary research careers in any subject within or relevant to climate change, its impacts and solutions. We encourage applicants from the natural and social sciences, economics, mathematics, engineering, or any other field so long as the research focus relates to climate change, its impacts or solutions. While the emphasis is on the U.S. research system, we welcome applicants from all countries who are interested in learning about the U.S. research system and connecting with U.S. researchers. The goal is to engage a diverse group of scholars who are representative of the U.S. population and connected to a global network of climate scholars.

Symposium application instructions:
http://disccrs.org/symphelp.html

Register your PhD dissertation:
http://disccrs.org/register.html
Roughly 1,000 climate researchers have already added their climate-related dissertation abstract to this on-line, searchable database. Registration is the first step in the symposium application process. Registration also enables receipt of the weekly DISCCRS newsletter.

Electronic newsletter:
Weekly newsletter includes climate research news, professional resources, interdisciplinary job postings and other time-sensitive announcements of interest to early career scholars. Sign up by registering your PhD dissertation.

Public webpage:
This open-access page includes the PhD Dissertation registry, numerous early career resources, and symposium application instructions.
http://disccrs.org/

Society Sponsors:
AAG, AERE, AGU, AMS, ASLO, ESA, ESS-ISA, STEP-APSA, TOS and USSEE.

Organizers:
Ronald B. Mitchell, Organizer, University of Oregon; C. Susan Weiler* Co-organizer, Whitman College; Jennifer R. Marlon, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oregon; Ruth Ladderud, Administrative Assistant, Whitman College.

Funding:
Funding for this project is currently provided through NSF grant # EAR-0435719 to University of Oregon (R.B. Mitchell, Lead PI) and # EAR-0435728 to Whitman College (P.H. Yancey, Substitute PI ). Continued support from NSF and NASA is pending.

*C.S. Weiler is supported on this project through her current position at the National Science Foundation. Any opinion, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed by her through this project do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Contact:
info@disccrs.org