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Three UW researchers to present & attend 2022 UN Ocean Conference on assessing global ocean equity

Next week, UW will be sending researchers to the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference, which will take place in Lisbon, Portugal from June 27-July 1. This five-day conference will seek to advance momentum around science-based innovative solutions related to global ocean action within the UN Sustainable Development Goal #14: “to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.” 

In partnership with the UW Office of Global Affairs, researchers from The Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center and the Washington Ocean Acidification Center – two EarthLab member organizations within the UW College of the Environment – will be presenting their research in real time (both virtually and in-person) at the conference.

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EarthLab Member Organization NW CASC is hiring a Deputy University Director

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is a federal-university partnership that produces accessible science on climate change impacts and adaptation actions for Northwest resource managers and decision makers. NW CASC is now hiring a Deputy University Director to play a leading role in the NW CASC’s efforts to foster actionable adaptation science across the Northwest. The salary range for this position is $84,000 to $99,600 annually, depending on experience. Applications received by July 15, 2022 will be prioritized.

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Center for Health and the Global Environment

The Center for Health and the Global Environment is a growing community of practitioners and students that believes health considerations should be at the forefront of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to prepare for and respond to climate change impacts.

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Climate Impacts Group

The Climate Impacts Group is widely recognized for scientific discovery, as an experienced creator of impartial & actionable science and as a catalyst for building regional climate resilience.

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Doris Duke Conservation Scholars

The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars are a diverse, committed, and creative community from around the country that centers equity and justice in nature conservation.

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Future Rivers

Future Rivers is a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship for graduate students focused on scientifically innovative, culturally relevant, transdisciplinary approaches to freshwater ecosystem sustainability.

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Nature and Health

Nature and Health seeks to understand the connections between nature and human health and well-being and to translate that understanding into programs, practices, and policies that benefit all people and nature.

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Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center

The Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center is a global program based in EarthLab that develops research to inform evidence-based policies that bridge the gap between decision makers, policy makers and the people most dependent on the oceans.

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Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is a federal-university partnership that produces relevant and accessible science on climate change impacts and adaptation actions for Northwest natural resource managers and policy makers.

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Washington Ocean Acidification Center

The Washington Ocean Acidification Center serves Washington state by leading priority areas of ocean acidification research.

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