DISCCRS VI
Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium
<http://disccrs.org/disccrsposter.pdf>http://disccrs.org/disccrsposter.pdf
22-29 October, 2011
La Foret Conference and Retreat Center
Colorado Springs, CO
Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
Participation limited to 30 early-career Ph.D. scholars
Airfare and on-site expenses are supported through grants from NSF and NASA
<http://disccrs.org>http://disccrs.org
As our understanding of climate change and its far-reaching
ramifications continues to grow, it is imperative for climate change
researchers to form strong collaborative bonds that reach across
disciplines and other boundaries. Every year the DISsertations
initiative for the advancement of Climate Change ReSearch (DISCCRS,
pronounced discourse) hosts a symposium for early-career climate
change researchers, Our goal is to catalyze international,
interdisciplinary collaboration, while laying the foundation for
dynamic, communicative collegial networks that are better-equipped to
understand and respond to the myriad challenges posed by climate change.
During the week-long symposium, the 30 invited DISCCRS Scholars will
have the opportunity to present their research, hone
interdisciplinary communication and teambuilding skills, and discuss
emerging research and trends. Scholars will also have the chance to
talk about the societal and professional challenges involved in
climate change research, with each other and with established
researchers invited to serve as mentors.
Eligibility: Ph.D. requirements completed between April 1, 2008 and
February 28, 2011. Applications will be reviewed by an
interdisciplinary committee of research scientists. The selection
committee will favor applicants who plan to engage in
interdisciplinary research careers in any subject relevant to the
study of climate change, its impacts or its solutions. We encourage
applicants from the natural and social sciences, mathematics,
engineering, and other fields, so long as their research focus
relates to climate change, its impacts or solutions. Although 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 or connecting with U.S. researchers. Airfare and on-site
expenses are supported through grants from NSF and NASA
Symposium application instructions:
<http://disccrs.org/application_instructions>http://disccrs.org/application_instructions
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
In addition to our annual symposia, DISCCRS provides online tools for
catalyzing interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration:
<http://disccrs.org/disccrsposter.pdf>http://disccrs.org/disccrsposter.pdf
Please display and distribute the poster as widely as possible!
Online Ph.D. Dissertation Registry: Join over 2500 climate change
researchers by registering your Ph.D. dissertation and adding your
abstract to our fully searchable database. You can also browse the
registry to see what other climate change researchers have been doing
recently. <http://disccrs.org/register>http://disccrs.org/register
Electronic newsletter: With timely climate change job listings, news
stories, funding opportunities and more, our weekly e-newsletter is
automatically provided to anyone who registers their Ph.D.
Subscriptions are available by request.
Career Resources: In addition to the registry, our website includes a
wealth of valuable resources for finding a job, developing your
professional skills, locating funding opportunities, crafting grant
proposals and more. <http://disccrs.org/>http://disccrs.org
DISCCRS Sponsors:
<http://www.aag.org>AAG, <http://www.aere.org>AERE,
<http://www.agu.org>AGU, <http://www.ametsoc.org/AMS/>AMS,
<http://www.aslo.org>ASLO, <http://www.esa.org>ESA,
<http://environmental-studies.org>ESS-ISA,
<http://www.apsanet.org/content_4991.cfm>STEP-APSA,
<http://www.tos.org/>TOS, <http://www.ussee.org/v2/>USSEE
DISCCRS Funding:
<http://nsf.gov/>U.S. National Science Foundation
Collaborative Grant Numbers: SES-0931402 to the University of Oregon
and SES-0932916 to Whitman College
<http://www.nasa.gov/>National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Grant number NNX10AJ53G to Whitman College
Contact: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Organizers: Ronald B. Mitchell and C. Susan Weiler
