A new study from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Western States Water Council (WSWC) and Airborne Snow Observatories, Inc. points the way to accelerating how knowledge and technology are transferred to and from public agencies and environmental organizations. The team’s publication, “Paths to Research-Driven Decision Making in the Realms of Environment and Water”, sets out a roadmap for how environmental research and stewardship can come together. This article is published in the journal Technology in Society. Find out more here
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AGU Early Career Committee Science Communication Workshop – open to all!
On September 20th 12:30- 14:00 EDT AGU-Biogeosciences ECR Committee is hosting a science communication workshop. Our host is Bethann Garramon Merkle (https://commnatural.com/), MFA @commnatural. This event is open to all (AGU membership is not required). Register at https://connect.agu.org/
If our science is going to inform decision-making and innovations, we must reach, and resonate with, a wide range of stakeholders, including funders, practitioners, educators, policymakers, diverse public(s), and the media. Catching and holding stakeholders attention, and then effectively sharing our science with them, is a complex challenge. We’re faced with alternative facts short attention spans, and information overload. Worse, a growing body of data tells us that people are not persuaded by numbers. We also know that visuals are compelling enough to dominate our decision-making. People think in images and have since pre-history. Meanwhile, research across numerous disciplines has documented disconcerting trends: much more than numbers, we are quantifiably more influenced by prior beliefs, social pressures, and convenience. So, how is our science going to make an impact if no one understands it, let alone believes it? This interactive session connects participants to effective, inclusive approaches to sharing science. Participants will explore cross-disciplinary and multicultural examples, interactive activities, and foundational best practices in graphic design which can help them productively use visuals to communicate science. The session will involve discussion, breakout rooms, and “mini-lectures” on key principles and tools in visual science communication.
USGS Postdoc – Algal Blooms
The USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center, Columbia Missouri is recruiting for a Mendenhall postdoc with research expertise in algal bloom physiology, ecology, metabarcoding and gene expression.
https://www.usgs.gov/centers/
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Research Advisor (Thea Edwards) early in the application process to discuss project ideas. Closing date for applications is Nov 1, 2022.
SRON job opportunity, Netherlands: Scientist Atmosphere and Climate
We are looking for an outstanding Scientist Atmosphere and Climate (permanent position) to become the fourth principal investigator in the Earth Observation program at SRON.
Find out more and apply here:https://werkenbijsron.nl/careers/scientist-atmosphere-and-climate-permanent-position-947754/
Job Opportunity! NOAA PolarWatch Coordinator Position at UC Santa Cruz
The candidate accepting the position must reside in the U.S., be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and undergo a background check to meet NOAA security requirements.
Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus / Off Campus, Can be fully remote, hybrid or office-based. If not residing in Alaska, must willing to travel to Alaska (1-2 trips/year) to meet with PolarWatch stakeholders.
The University of California, Santa Cruz seeks a program manager to serve as the PolarWatch Coordinator (https://polarwatch.noaa.gov) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) CoastWatch program (https://coastwatch.noaa.gov/)
The first review of application begins on August 15, 2022, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. UC Santa Cruz is advertising parallel recruitments for the PolarWatch Coordinator position to increase hiring options. Applicants are encouraged to apply to both the staff and academic recruitment paths.
Position description and staff position recruitment path instructions:
https://careerspub.
Academic recruitment path instructions (please reference the PolarWatch Coordinator position in the cover letter): https://recruit.ucsc.