Opportunities, resources, and deadlines for university faculty and students
• New directors for NESL, UCAR EO and Communications
• Current job openings at UCAR
• Opportunities beyond UCAR
• New from COMET: Coastal climate change, tsunami preparedness
• Reminders from previous issues
Senior scientist Jim Hurrell has been named as the new director the NCAR Earth Systems Laboratory (NESL), which encompasses several of the center’s science divisions. Two other recent director appointments are Raj Pandya (UCAR Education and Outreach) and Matt Hirschland (UCAR Communications). More details can be found in the UCAR Magazine article linked below.
Contact: Bob Henson, UCAR Communications, 303-497-8605
UCAR Magazine feature on new directors
Below are the titles of scientific positions now open at UCAR/NCAR/UCP, along with the relevant tracking codes. All jobs are based in Boulder unless otherwise indicated.
Applicants can view the full descriptions for these and other positions online.
Contact: UCAR Human Resources
Careers at UCAR
Below is a summary of faculty positions, postgraduate fellowships, and other career opportunities now available at UCAR members and affiliates and other institutions in the atmospheric and related sciences.
These listings have been posted within the last month at the “Opportunities Beyond UCAR” website (see below), which includes links to more detail on these positions, previously posted positions, and ongoing opportunities.
Contact: Michelle Flores, UCAR Governance, 303-497-2115
Opportunities beyond UCAR
Below are details on two new online publications available from UCP/COMET. Please see the accompanying Web links for more details.
Coastal Climate Change
As climate changes, dynamic coastal regions are experiencing a wide range of impacts. This 3-hour module provides an overview of the impacts coastal regions are experiencing and may continue to experience as a result of Earth’s changing climate.
Community Tsunami Preparedness
This module is designed to help emergency managers prepare their communities for tsunamis. Lessons include basic tsunami science, hazards produced by tsunamis, the tsunami warning system, the importance of public education activities, and how to craft good emergency messages and develop tsunami response plans.
Contact: Hildy Kane, UCP/COMET, 303-497-8470
COMET MetEd site
GLOBE Annual Partner Meeting
Meeting dates: 17–22 July
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