From pccgrads at u.washington.edu Wed Oct 1 15:33:53 2025 From: pccgrads at u.washington.edu (PROGRAM ON CLIMATE CHANGE via pccgrads) Date: Wed Oct 1 15:33:58 2025 Subject: [pccgrads] PCC Colloquium: Alex Gagnon (Wednesday, Oct 8 at 3:30pm in OSB 425) Message-ID: Dear PCC community, We are excited to continue the monthly Program on Climate Change Colloquium series. Please join us next Wednesday, October 8 at 3:30pm in Ocean Sciences Building (OSB) 425 for a presentation by Prof. Alex Gagnon on "Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal - From Discovery to Impact". This event will be held jointly with the Oceanography Departmental Seminar. Speaker: Alex Gagnon (Associate Professor in the UW School of Oceanography and Co-Founder & CEO of Banyu Carbon) Title: "Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal - From Discovery to Impact" Time and location: Wednesday, Oct 8 at 3:30pm in OSB 425 Abstract: Every serious plan to keep global temperatures below dangerous limits requires the active removal of billions of tons of CO2 per year starting in the early 2030s, in addition to steep emission reductions. Yet there is a giant gap between this pressing need and existing carbon removal capabilities, which are costly, energy intensive, and that currently have a combined capacity that is 4 orders of magnitude too small. As the largest reservoir of readily exchangeable carbon on the earth?s surface, the ocean plays a commanding role in global climate and is likely to be an integral part of future carbon removal solutions. I will present how ocean chemistry is intimately linked to evaluating the efficacy, scalability, and verification of carbon removal solutions. As an example of both the promise and challenges of marine carbon removal, I will highlight one carbon removal solution that was developed by Oceanography faculty Julian Sachs and me. I am excited to share the experience of moving this innovation from the lab into the world, the challenge of building solutions to reach climate-relevant scales, and my conviction that academic entrepreneurs are uniquely suited to guide the translation of scientific research to solutions that can have a positive impact at planetary scales. The PCC Colloquium will rotate to other topics and units in future months. Up next will be a presentation by Prof. Eric Steig (ESS) on Thursday, November 20 at 3:30pm in Johnson Hall 075. Mark your calendars! 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Speaker: Alex Gagnon (Associate Professor in the UW School of Oceanography and Co-Founder & CEO of Banyu Carbon) Title: "Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal - From Discovery to Impact" Time and location: Wednesday, Oct 8 at 3:30pm in OSB 425 Abstract: Every serious plan to keep global temperatures below dangerous limits requires the active removal of billions of tons of CO2 per year starting in the early 2030s, in addition to steep emission reductions. Yet there is a giant gap between this pressing need and existing carbon removal capabilities, which are costly, energy intensive, and that currently have a combined capacity that is 4 orders of magnitude too small. As the largest reservoir of readily exchangeable carbon on the earth?s surface, the ocean plays a commanding role in global climate and is likely to be an integral part of future carbon removal solutions. I will present how ocean chemistry is intimately linked to evaluating the efficacy, scalability, and verification of carbon removal solutions. As an example of both the promise and challenges of marine carbon removal, I will highlight one carbon removal solution that was developed by Oceanography faculty Julian Sachs and me. I am excited to share the experience of moving this innovation from the lab into the world, the challenge of building solutions to reach climate-relevant scales, and my conviction that academic entrepreneurs are uniquely suited to guide the translation of scientific research to solutions that can have a positive impact at planetary scales. The PCC Colloquium will rotate to other topics and units in future months. Up next will be a presentation by Prof. Eric Steig (ESS) on Thursday, November 20 at 3:30pm in Johnson Hall 075. Mark your calendars! 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This event will take place in the Biology Greenhouse (and surrounding outdoor space if the weather is nice) on Thursday, October 16th from 5 pm to 7 pm. To give us a sense of how many people to expect, if you plan on coming, please RSVP here by the end of the day on Monday, October 13th. What is Third Thursdays? The PCC Graduate Steering Committee (P-GraSC) is hosting a happy hour with food and drink provided every Third Thursday. We believe building community among scientists and academics is more important now than ever, and we are doing this in an effort to foster more connections across the climate space here at UW. We aim to create these connections by giving folks from different disciplines a place to come together to chat, eat pizza, and look at cool plants. Who can attend Third Thursdays? All UW graduate students, postdocs, faculty and staff who work on climate or climate-change related issues, regardless of college or affiliation, are welcome and encouraged to attend. Feel free to forward to a friend who fits that description and might enjoy this event! If you would like to keep up to date with PCC news, you can sign up for the email listserv here. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the event, and hope to see you there :) Best, Stella Heflin 2025-26 PCC Steering Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pccgrads at u.washington.edu Wed Oct 8 13:55:06 2025 From: pccgrads at u.washington.edu (Miriam Bertram via pccgrads) Date: Wed Oct 8 13:55:37 2025 Subject: [pccgrads] Fwd: Upcoming Events for Graduate Students In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ___________________________________________ *Call for Proposals: Scholars? Studio *Proposals due: Oct. 20, 2025 by 5 p.m. In person event: Nov. 20, 2025, 3 - 4 p.m., Seattle campus Are you a grad student who wants to perfect your presentation skills for a general audience? Submit a proposal to give a 5-min. low stakes and fun lightning talk about your capstone, research, or pedagogy! Scholars? Studio is an opportunity to practice communicating your work in front of a supportive, general audience ? without using a lot of technical or academic jargon. The fall 2025 event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, 3 - 4 p.m., Seattle campus. Send questions to mundtm@uw.edu. Submit a proposal: *https://washington.libwizard.com/f/scholars-studio * General information: *https://grad.uw.edu/news-events/calendars/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D190711357 * * Meet Your People: CIRCLE International Graduate Students Speed-Friending *Saturday, October 11, 3:00 ? 4:30 PM Schmitz Hall, Room 250 (*Google Map * | *Campus Map *) RSVP link: https://forms.office.com/r/aQTYCifwdp (Space is limited) Looking to make friends outside your program and meet graduate students from around the world? Join CIRCLE?s Speed-Friending?a fun, low-pressure way to grow your UW network quickly. In 90 minutes, you?ll rotate through guided conversations using prompt cards, take a short snack break, and then meet a new set of people. Come solo or bring a friend?share only what you feel comfortable with. It?s easy, welcoming, and designed for busy international graduate students who want meaningful connections. Leave with study buddies, coffee pals, and future collaborators! Sponsored by the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE). Send questions to Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE Assistant Director of Graduate Programs & Operations at baiziyan@uw.edu. * CIRCLE International Graduate Student Bowling Night *Friday, October 17, 4:00 ? 6:00 PM HUB Bowling Alley (*Good Map * | *Campus Map *) RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/4Vkx7rek1Q (Space is limited) Take a break from studying and strike up some new friendships! Join us for Graduate Student Bowling Night, a relaxed and welcoming evening to meet fellow graduate students. Whether you?re an experienced bowler or just rolling for fun, enjoy snacks, refreshments, and a stress-free atmosphere while connecting with peers. Sponsored by the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE). Send questions to Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE Assistant Director of Graduate Programs & Operations at baiziyan@uw.edu. * Entrepreneurship for International Graduate Students: Buerk Center Information Session *Thursday, October 23, 2:00 ? 3:00 PM Founders Hall, Room 490 (*Google Map * | *Campus Map *) RSVP link: https://forms.office.com/r/1L7be9XpvU Have you ever wondered how entrepreneurship or the startup world could fit into your research or career plans? Want to meet other like-minded international graduate students across campus? UW CIRCLE has partnered with the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship in the Foster School of Business to bring you an informational session just for international graduate students. Learn about the many opportunities available?from classes and fellowships to startup competitions?that can help you explore entrepreneurship, sharpen your skills, or even launch your own venture. No matter your discipline or experience level, the Buerk Center offers ways to turn curiosity into action. Come discover how entrepreneurial thinking can power your graduate journey! Co-sponsored by the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship and the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE). Send questions to Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE Assistant Director of Graduate Programs & Operations at baiziyan@uw.edu. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best, Sophie Hurwitz ------------------------------ CENV 500: Communicating Science to the Public Effectively Winter 2025 3 credits (Credit/No Credit) Meets Wednesday / Friday 12:00-1:20 pm Whether you?re looking to give an unforgettable job talk, change a policymaker?s mind, or finally get your family to understand your research, the Engage course is a great professional development opportunity and learning experience. This is a discussion-based course for graduate students in the sciences that focuses on effective techniques for communicating science, with an emphasis on sharing your science with non-specialists. At the end of the quarter, each student will present a 20 minute public talk on their graduate research to be delivered during the 2026 Engage: Science Speaker Series. In this course, students will: - Develop and practice analogies to distill their research - Perfect their elevator pitches - Practice storytelling, audience consideration, and cultural competency - Play improv games to leverage improvisation as a public speaking tool - Engage in weekly readings and discussions - Hear from guest speakers on science communication Space is limited to 15 students, and the course fills quickly, often with an extensive waiting list. Thus, we have an application process and an expectation agreement which must be completed for a student to be considered. The student application is available here , and must be submitted by Friday, November 14th. General information about Engage: The Science Speaker Series and Seminar What others have written: Science Students Learn to Tell Stories The Seattle Times Crafting the Story Behind the Science A&S Perspectives Newsletter Engage Speaker Series: Where science meets storytelling UW Today If you have any questions about the course, please email Sophie Hurwitz, hurwitzs@uw.edu The Engage course and community invites all to apply. We strive to work with a diverse group of scientists and to create an inclusive space that lifts up the voices of individuals and enables them to be their fullest self in their science communication. If you anticipate needing accommodations for this class or the application, feel free to reach out directly to Sophie. [image: WN2026_flyer.png] -- *Sophie Hurwitz* *(they/them)* PhD Candidate| Hoppins Lab Department of Biochemistry University of Washington -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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As stated in the position description, "We welcome a variety of areas of scholarly expertise that build on or complement departmental strengths. Topics might include but are not limited to: energy, water, health and wellbeing, environmental hazards, environmental change, socio-environmental systems, outdoor recreation and tourism, conservation, human dimensions of natural resources, adaptation and resilience, and environmental conflicts." We also have a position open in policy, which I?ve re-pasted below if you missed the last email about that. Exciting times in Environment and Society at USU! *Assistant Professor in Environmental or Natural Resources Policy* Department of Environment & Society Utah State University The Department of Environment and Society (ENVS) at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor with expertise in *Environmental or Natural Resources Policy*. Possible application areas could include energy, air quality, water, climate, wildlife, agricultural conservation, public lands, or hazardous waste management as examples. We welcome applications from those working across an array of natural resource and environmental contexts. Relevance to the state of Utah would be especially welcomed. Teaching expectations will include a combination of online/virtual and in-person courses that contribute to the department?s curriculum. This tenure-track, full-time academic-year (nine-month) position is based at USU?s main campus in Logan. The emphasis for the position is 50% research, 40% teaching, and 10% service. The position will start August 1, 2025. Application review will begin October 20, 2025. For further information, contact the search committee chair, Dr. Courtney Flint (*courtney.flint@usu.edu *). More details and application link*: **https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/9487/assistant-professor-in-environmental-and-natural-resources-policy/job * *Roslynn G.H. Brain McCann* Professor, Sustainable Communities Extension Specialist *https://extension.usu.edu/sustainability * Utah State University Moab 1850 S Aggie Blvd., Moab, UT 84532 (435) 797-5116 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ESS position at USU color flyer.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 2249738 bytes Desc: not available URL: From pccgrads at u.washington.edu Tue Oct 14 12:05:06 2025 From: pccgrads at u.washington.edu (Miriam Bertram via pccgrads) Date: Tue Oct 14 12:08:05 2025 Subject: [pccgrads] Winter Science Communication Offerings Message-ID: Hello there, (first, sorry for the long email...) A heads up that I'm reviving the* 1 credit Climate Communication Seminar (OCN/ATMS/ESS 596) for Winter 2026. We'll meet Tuesdays from 2-3:20 in OCN 425.* You should see the course in the timeschedule soon. I'm formulating the syllabus now, so if there are topics that you, as an experienced or budding climate communicator, would like to see included, please shoot me an email. My list currently includes things helpful to GCeCS capstone students (e.g. communication design and evaluation), addressing tough questions and tough audiences (we may get the seasoned speakers in the room for this one), creating your personal introduction, finding hope, etc. This seminar can provide another opportunity for PNW Climate Ambassadors to share their expertise and gain from that of others. I'm also working towards making the content engaging for grad students working on certificates or similar outreach programs in health and clean energy. There will be plenty of time to workshop ideas and for students to get to know each other. Let me know (soon) if you have any suggestions/questions/etc. More details to come. *REMINDER TO GCeCS CAPSTONE STUDENTS, OR ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CLIMATE SCIENCE : Mark your calendars for the in-person Q&A session in the PCC office (OCN 335) on Wednesday Dec. 3 between 10 and 2. I'll be there to answer your questions.* Two other opportunities to get training in science communication this Winter quarter, in ways that count towards the 1 credit minimum communication requirement for the GCeCS and opportunities to engage in science communication: 1. CENV 500: Communicating Science to the Public Effectively (Note from Miriam-this is a fantastic opportunity if you have time and can get in! Focuses on learning to share your research with others) Winter 2025 3 credits (Credit/No Credit) Meets Wednesday / Friday 12:00-1:20 pm Whether you?re looking to give an unforgettable job talk, change a policymaker?s mind, or finally get your family to understand your research, the Engage course is a great professional development opportunity and learning experience. This is a discussion-based course for graduate students in the sciences that focuses on effective techniques for communicating science, with an emphasis on sharing your science with non-specialists. At the end of the quarter, each student will present a 20 minute public talk on their graduate research to be delivered during the 2026 Engage: Science Speaker Series. In this course, students will: - Develop and practice analogies to distill their research - Perfect their elevator pitches - Practice storytelling, audience consideration, and cultural competency - Play improv games to leverage improvisation as a public speaking tool - Engage in weekly readings and discussions - Hear from guest speakers on science communication Space is limited to 15 students, and the course fills quickly, often with an extensive waiting list. Thus, we have an application process and an expectation agreement which must be completed for a student to be considered. The student application is available here , and must be submitted by Friday, November 14th. General information about Engage: The Science Speaker Series and Seminar ________________________________________ *2. SMEA 550D. THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF LINKING KNOWLEDGE WITH ACTION TO ADDRESS MODERN ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.* Winter 2026 2 credits Credit/No Credit Grads only Meets Tuesdays 12-1:50 SLN 20186 Instructor: Scott Kalafatis THIS WORK REQUIRES NEW PERSPECTIVES, APPROACHES, COLLABORATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND NEW WAYS OF LINKING SCHOLARSHIP WITH SOCIETY. READING AND DISCUSSION-BASED SEMINAR WILL ILLUSTRATE CONCEPTS W/EXAMPLES FROM EFFORTS TO INFORM SOCIETAL RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE. _______________________________________________________ Know of other communication offerings? Let me know and I can share them broadly. Have a great sunny fall day, Miriam -- Miriam Bertram, PhD Assistant Director, UW Program on Climate Change PCC Office: Ocean Sciences Building Room 335A PCC office phone: 206-543-6521 PCC Private Linkedin Group : UW Program on Climate Change Connector "Educate like democracy depends on it" -Robert Reich -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Don?t miss this opportunity to understand where climate progress stands, and where it?s headed next. * Date: November 6, 2025 * Time: 7:00 p.m. * Location: University of Washington, Seattle, Kane Hall 210 * Free and open to the public * A recording of the talk will be made available to all who register RSVP [https://explore.uw.edu/rs/131-AQO-225/images/arrow-gold.png] UW Home ATMOS Home EVENT HOME [Be Boundless / For Washington, For the World] [Facebook] [Twitter] Contact Us | Privacy | Terms ? 2025 UW Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science | 408 Atmospheric and Climate Science ?Geophysics (ATG) Building, Box 351640, Seattle, WA 98195 This email was sent to aswann@uw.edu Unsubscribe or change your email preferences -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(SCC) < KHills@scc.wa.gov>, Zerbe, Kevin (MIL) , Morgan, Harriet (DFW) , Cunningham, Rad N (DOH) < Rad.Cunningham@doh.wa.gov>, Boardman, Marnie (DOH) < marnie.boardman@doh.wa.gov>, Buchanan, Chelsea < chelsea.buchanan2@wsdot.wa.gov>, Kanzler, Susan , Madrone, Dani (SCC) , Guillaume Mauger , Ryan Hasert , Feifel, Kirsten (PSP) < kirsten.feifel@psp.wa.gov>, Normoyle, Sadie (DNR) Hi all, Wanted to share that the Office of the Insurance Commissioner has a job posting open for a Senior Climate Policy Advisory. Please feel free to share with your networks! - LINK: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/oic/jobs/5113420/senior-climate-policy-advisor I?ll also plan to reach out to their team in a few months and connect with whoever is hired to let them know about our work through ICRT. Thanks! Jimmy *Jimmy Kralj* *(he/him)* Climate Resilience Strategy Planner Washington State Department of Ecology (564) 233-1961 | *Jimmy.Kralj@ecy.wa.gov * -- Guillaume Mauger Pronouns: he/him/his Director | Washington State Climate Office 206.685.0317 | gmauger@uw.edu | @WAstateclimate EarthLab | College of the Environment | University of Washington -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pccgrads at u.washington.edu Sun Oct 19 19:46:09 2025 From: pccgrads at u.washington.edu (Miriam Bertram via Pcc_all via pccgrads) Date: Sun Oct 19 19:49:39 2025 Subject: [pccgrads] National Academies Earth Systems Webinar: Reminder of Speaker Materials In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ------- The National Academies invite you to join a *webinar * on October 21 that will explore how AI can be used to enhance Earth systems forecasting in order to better predict and project climate for certain locations at certain times. We?d greatly appreciate it if you can help spread the word to your colleagues and networks! This email includes a few pieces you can use to promote the event including example social posts, a social graphic, and an HTML flyer you can share by forwarding this email and deleting the text at the top. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you need anything else or if you have any questions! --- *Social Media* We are @theNASEM on X/Twitter, @nationalacademies.org on Bluesky, and The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on LinkedIn. Please see below for some example posts and a social card is attached. * X/Twitter:* Earth systems forecasting models help us predict and project #climate for a certain place, at a certain time. Register now for a webinar with *@theNASEM* on October 21 to explore how advanced #AI can enhance these models. *http://bit.ly/3W4f9CL * * Bluesky:* Predicting and projecting #climate conditions with Earth systems modeling requires extensive data. Register for a webinar with *@nationalacademies.org * to learn how #AI can be integrated with Earth systems models to improve climate forecasting : *http://bit.ly/3W4f9CL * * LinkedIn:* Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing frontiers in weather and climate forecasting, transforming how information is modeled, interpreted, and used to inform decision-making. These advances open new opportunities for enhancing prediction, expanding forecast usability, and enabling more effective responses to climate risks. Join *The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine* on Tuesday, October 21 at 11:30 AM ET for a webinar to explore how AI can be used to enhance Earth systems forecasting, a combination of short-term predictions and long-term projections about climate conditions for a particular location. During the webinar, invited experts will explore the history of Earth systems forecasting, challenges for data collection and modeling, and innovative approaches that integrate advanced AI. Learn more and register: *https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/45785_10-2025_webinar-2-advanced-ai-for-earth-systems-forecasting * #EarthSystems #Climate #Forecasting #AI #ArtificialIntelligence --- *CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachments are for the exclusive and confidential use of the individual or individuals named above on behalf of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The information herein is privileged to the National Academies. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, retention, or copying of this communication and its attachments is prohibited.* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We have funding available to student teams that are entering the Health Innovation Challenge and/or?the?Environmental Innovation Challenge ?this year to help with creating a physical model, object, or device. Student teams are invited to apply for funds that can be used to purchase materials/components or rent equipment necessary for demonstrating the team idea. Funds are NOT available to pay team members or consultants or hire short-term workers with high level skills beyond the team?s capacity. Funding is open?to UW students working in a technical, environmental, medical, consumer, digital, or another field. Awards?are typically between $500 and $2,500. *Application Deadline: December 8* *Attend: **Prototype Funding Application Info Sessions* *Thursday, October 30 | 12:30 - 1:00?pm | Virtual* *Wednesday, November 19 | 3:00 - 3:30?pm | Virtual* Interested in applying to the Health Innovation Challenge and/or?Environmental Innovation Challenge ? We have funds to help you make your model/prototype.? Join us for an optional virtual info session on this year?s prototype funding application process. Help prepare yourself for the competitions and the upcoming prototype funding application deadline: December 8. Open to all UW students, all majors | Register October 30 or November 19 *Lauren Brohawn* *(she/her)* Associate Director, Environmental Innovation Challenge Founders Hall, 4th Floor, Rm. 406 Box 353200, Seattle WA 98195 206.685.3813 brohal@uw.edu | eic.uw.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This will include talks by experts on extreme rainfall, heat waves on land, and extremes in the ocean such as rapid sea level rise, low dissolved oxygen, and high ocean acidity. Students will read scientific papers that focus on the topic of each lecture. Students will also comment on the papers in an online discussion board and respond to a comment by another student. This course is required for the Graduate Certificate in Climate Science. OCEAN/ATMS/ESS 475 Graded 3 Credits. Meets TTh 330-450 OCN 425 Students will attend the seminars along with 586 students. You will also dive deeper into an aspect of Climate Extremes that interests you. You will read the primary literature and choose an aspect of climate extremes such as extreme rainfall, heat waves on land, sea level extremes, low dissolved oxygen and high ocean acidity etc. to focus on. You will be required to read papers to prepare for the seminars and to write a comment or question on a discussion board. You will write an annotated bibliography on four papers in the primary literature that focus on your topic. Three final writing assignments, one-page newspaper style article, a one-page policy brief, and a research paper. Activities in class will support your research. This will include peer review of shorter assignments, and one on one meetings with the instructor. This course is the required capstone course for the Climate Science Minor. Program on Climate Change University of Washington Ocean Sciences Building, Room 335A Phone: 206-543-6521 PCC Private Linkedin Group : UW Program on Climate Change Connector -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Please join us if you have interest in creative quantitative approaches to complicated problems in time series analysis! :) Best, Mo *Nothing like the sun?: A causal examination of the solar influence on Holocene climate* Variations in Total Solar Irradiance (TSI) have long been hypothesized to influence global mean surface temperature (GMST) on centennial to millennial timescales, but empirical evidence for this relationship has remained elusive. Focusing on the pre-industrial Holocene, when anthropogenic influences were minimal, we apply Convergent Cross Mapping (CCM), a causal-inference method, to explore the link between solar variability and climate. We analyze a number of combinations, pairing temperature targets (a global mean surface reconstruction and various Greenland ice core records) with two TSI reconstructions, across a broad range of timescale configurations. We detect a weak but consistently significant solar influence at the global scale, but a more nuanced pattern of influence among the high-latitude records. This contrast suggests that solar forcing was not the dominant driver of Holocene climate fluctuations at the global scale, but its influence is still detectable and may provide a useful benchmark for evaluating whether models correctly capture the nonlinear dynamics of Earth's climate. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This event is a debut of this collection of artwork and will include a seminar followed by a reception. During the seminar, chief scientists Pete Gaube and Kyla Drushka will introduce SASSIE, Jill will present her artwork and creative process, and researchers Carlyn Schmidgall and Marie Zahn will share the scientific context behind the data featured in the art. The reception will showcase Jill?s pieces alongside opportunities to interact with SASSIE scientists and hands-on displays from the field campaign. Event Details (see attached poster): * Wednesday, October 29 * University of Washington, Ocean Sciences Building (OSB) * 3:30 - 4:30 PM Pacific - Seminar in OSB 425 and on Zoom (link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96969647143) * 4:30 - 5:30 PM Pacific - Art reception in OSB lobby Artist Bio Jill is an Artist and a Science Communicator. Her work focuses on communicating human-environment connections. She incorporates scientific data directly into her paintings to engage broad audiences using climate and conservation graphs. Her work has been featured on the cover of TIME, at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, and as a cover for the North Cascade Conservation Council journal. Jill also serves as the art director of North Cascades Glacier Climate Project. She?s passionate about outreach and collaboration and works with students and adults around the country in creating their own data-art. PCC's Climate Solutions Fund supported the collaboration between Jill Pelto and Carlyn Schmidgall. Thank you to our donors! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Guided by questions from first-year students in Interdisciplinary Honors, our student moderator, Clara McAdams, will help us all explore what happens when scientific research and scholarship are misunderstood, mistrusted or misused. The event is free and open to all but registration is required. *Global Challenges ? Interdisciplinary Thinking* *Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025* *6:00?8:00 p.m.* *Kane Hall 130 **, University of Washington* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Global Carbon Cycle and Climate (ATMOS/ESS/OCN 588) TTh 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM ATG 310 3 CR Paleoclimatology: Data, Modeling, and Theory (ESS/ATMOS/OCN 589) MW 9:00-10:20 AM JHN 026 3 CR PCC Current Research in Climate Change (OCN/ESS/ATMS 586): Climate Extremes T 3:30-4:50 PM OCN 425 2 CR PCC Climate Communication Seminar (OCN/ESS/ATMS 593) T 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM OCN 425 1 CR PCC Climate Science Capstone (OCN/ESS/ATMOS 596) 1-5 CR Contact Miriam (uwpcc@uw.edu) for instructor code Happy Halloween! ???? -Miriam Program on Climate Change University of Washington Ocean Sciences Building, Room 335A Phone: 206-543-6521 PCC Private Linkedin Group : UW Program on Climate Change Connector -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: