[pccgrads] Community research project opportunity

[PCC Acorn Project via pccgrads]

Dear Program on Climate Change community,


The PCC's Actionable Community Oriented Research eNgagement (ACORN) program is excited to share another opportunity for PCC graduate students and postdocs to collaborate with community leaders in addressing community climate and energy priorities.


About ACORN

In addition to supporting community goals, ACORN projects enable students to enrich their research experience, broaden their networks, and apply quantitative, analytical, and communication skills beyond the boundaries of their primary academic focus. ACORN projects typically involve a time commitment of about 3 hours per week over the course of a year for each graduate student or postdoc volunteer. Prior experience related to the topic of each ACORN project is a plus, but is not required. Visit our website<https://pcc.uw.edu/research/acorn-program/> for more information on ACORN and current ongoing projects!


About the Project


The Seafair Climate Action Coalition<https://seaclimateaction.info/seattle-climate-action-campaign/> strives to bring climate awareness to Seattle’s annual Seafair celebration. The coalition currently includes Veterans For Peace-Daniel Ellsburg chapter, Xtinction Rebellion, and South Seattle Climate Action Network. The Seafair celebration includes a military airshow by the US Navy’s Blue Angels that contributes to growing carbon emissions, air pollution, and noise pollution that can pose health risks to local residents.


This project will contribute to an understanding of the climate and health impacts of the Seafair air show. Directions may involve researching and summarizing the emissions and pollution profile of airshows using manufacturing specs, federal agency data, and other related peer-reviewed literature. Students may also investigate evidence-based strategies that could increase public and community organizational awareness. The summarized findings will be used by the Seafair Climate Action Coalition in its outreach and in communication with decision-makers and the public.


This project will particularly interest students/postdocs with, or looking to gain experience in one or more of the following.

  *   Identifying and interpreting policies of government and private entities (e.g. climate plans and pledges)

  *   Researching and summarizing fuel consumption, carbon emissions, air/noise pollution profiles, safety and health impacts of Seattle SeaFair and/or military air shows. Previous understanding of emissions profiles encouraged.

  *   Science communication, including creating materials communicating technical topics to broad audiences


Please reply to indicate your interest in working on this project by Friday, May 3rd and include your CV/resume along with a brief description of your background as it relates to the project. For organization-related questions please contact lenartjanet at gmail.com<mailto:lenartjanet at gmail.com>, for application questions contact pccacorn at uw.edu<mailto:pccacorn at uw.edu>.


Thank you,

PCC ACORN Team


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