*** *please distribute* *** *DISCCRS VIII* *Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium** *http://disccrs.org/disccrsposter.pdf October 12-19, 2013 La Foret Conference and Retreat Center (Colorado)
*Application Deadline: **February 28, 2013* 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 ** The DISsertations initiative for the advancement of Climate Change ReSearch (DISCCRS, pronounced *discourse*) hosts symposia for early-career climate change researchers. Our goal is to catalyze international, interdisciplinary collegial networks and foster collaborative interdisciplinary research and dynamic interactions between science and society to enable us to better understand and respond to the myriad challenges posed by climate change. During the weeklong symposium, 30 competitively selected recent Ph.D. graduates will share their research, engage in discussions with peers, mentors, and funding agency representatives, and hone their teambuilding and communication skills. Most importantly, scholars will depart from the symposium with a collegial peer network that extends across the full range of climate science. For an overview of recent symposium scholars, visit: http://disccrs.org/files/DISCCRS_VII_Symposium_Scholars.pdf *Eligibility:* Ph.D. requirements completed between September 1, 2010 - February 28, 2013 in any field. Applicants should be conducting research relevant to the study of climate change, its impacts, or its societal implications. We encourage applicants from the biological, physical, and social sciences, mathematics, engineering, and other fields. While U.S. citizens and residents have preference, some funds are available for non-U.S. participants. *Symposium Application Instructions:** * http://disccrs.org/application_instructions * * * * *WEBSITE: *http://disccrs.org Includes information about DISCCRS symposia, as well as a searchable Ph.D. dissertation registry, career resources, and other information for climate researchers. *Ph.D. Dissertation Registry:* * *http://disccrs.org/search - Browse this fully searchable database for an overview of recent climate change research and researchers, or to identify specific topics. http://disccrs.org/register - Join over 2800 climate change researchers by registering your Ph.D. dissertation citation and abstract. You will automatically receive the DISCCRS e-newsletter after you register. *Career Resources: * http://disccrs.org/career -* *Includes resources for finding jobs, developing professional skills, locating funding opportunities, crafting grant proposals, and more. *ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER* With weekly climate change job listings, news stories, funding opportunities and more, our weekly e-newsletter is automatically provided to anyone who registers their Ph.D. at http://disccrs.org/register. Others may subscribe at http://disccrs.org/subscribe. * * * **DISCCRS Sponsoring Societies *AAG <http://www.aag.org/>, AERE <http://www.aere.org/>, AGU<http://www.agu.org/>, AMS <http://www.ametsoc.org/>, ASLO <http://www.aslo.org/>, ESA<http://www.esa.org/>, ESS-ISA <http://environmental-studies.org/>, STEP-APSA<http://www.apsanet.org/content_4991.cfm>, TOS <http://www.tos.org/>, USSEE <http://www.ussee.org/>* DISCCRS Funding* *U.S. National Science Foundation* <http://nsf.gov/>* *Collaborative Grants: SES-0931402 to the University of Oregon and SES-0932916 to Whitman College *U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration* <http://www.nasa.gov/>: * *Grant NNX10AJ53G to Whitman College *DISCCRS Organizers* Ronald B. Mitchell (University of Oregon) C. Susan Weiler (Whitman College) Jennifer R. Marlon (Yale University) *Contact*: [email protected]**
