A Figure is Worth a Thousand Words – The Power of Data Visualization

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 ~ Toni Klemm ~ Leave a comment

Apr 20, 2021 by TONI KLEMM Chocolate and hiking trips aside, there are few things I like more than intuitive and informative figures about scientific data. Visualizing our research in intriguing and comprehensible ways is essential in sharing it with peers, stakeholders, decision makers, and the public. Examining a figure can be more time-efficient than … Continue reading A Figure is Worth a Thousand Words – The Power of Data Visualization

Virtually Presenting vs. Personally Present – The (Lost) Power of Conferences

December 10, 2020December 9, 2020 ~ Adrienne Wootten ~ Leave a comment

DEC. 10, 2020 by ADRIENNE WOOTTEN Every Fall, many of us working in climate science would usually be attending the major end-of-year conferences, meeting colleagues, making connections, presenting our work, and receiving constructive comments and criticism. But the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how millions of people interact personally and professionally. One such meeting is the … Continue reading Virtually Presenting vs. Personally Present – The (Lost) Power of Conferences

Getting the Most Bang For Your Conservation Buck

October 15, 2020January 23, 2021 ~ Guest Author ~ Leave a comment

OCT. 15, 2020 by TINA MOZELEWSKI Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Tina Mozelewski, a Ph.D. student in North Carolina State University's (NCSU) Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources and 2018-2019 Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Global Change Research Fellow. This blog is reposted with permission from the Climate Impacts Blog hosted by … Continue reading Getting the Most Bang For Your Conservation Buck

The Sun Rises on a New Day

September 16, 2020January 23, 2021 ~ Guest Author ~ Leave a comment

SEP. 16, 2020 THE EDITORIAL BOARD [ADRIENNE WOOTTEN, MEAGHAN GUCKIAN, CLAY TUCKER, TONI KLEMM, LINDSEY MIDDLETON, CAIT ROTTLER] Photo: Clay Tucker. Have you ever been awake to see the sun as it rises? Have you been there, waiting in the dark as that first bit of light cracks across the horizon? Did you plan to … Continue reading The Sun Rises on a New Day

Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Fellows Retreat

June 18, 2018January 23, 2021 ~ Guest Author ~ Leave a comment

JUN 18, 2018 JAMIE MOSEL Photo: Jeanne Brown As a first year PhD student, being a part of the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center is a spectacular learning opportunity. Each month, I’m able to participate in meetings and seminars, to learn about the work of other researchers and students, and to improve my own research and … Continue reading Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Fellows Retreat

Playing Tug-of-War

April 16, 2018June 30, 2020 ~ Adrienne Wootten ~ Leave a comment

APR 16, 2018 - ADRIENNE WOOTTEN Do you recall playing a little game called tug-of-war as a child (or even as an adult)? If you were playing with one other person, you’d stand on one side, they’d stand on the other, with a rope held between you. You and your friend (or foe) would start … Continue reading Playing Tug-of-War

Finding mentors and making it work long-distance: Perspectives from an NSF GRIP Intern

March 27, 2018January 23, 2021 ~ Guest Author ~ Leave a comment

MAR 27, 2018 DEIDRE JAEGER Deidre monitoring a green ash tree and downloading accelerometer sensor data in a residential yard in Boulder, CO, November, 2017. Today my colleague asked me, “are you going to test these sensors on a tree up in the mountains so you can go somewhere out-of-town?” My response was, “Nope, I’m putting … Continue reading Finding mentors and making it work long-distance: Perspectives from an NSF GRIP Intern

Balancing Grad School and a Career

March 12, 2018January 23, 2021 ~ Lindsey Middleton ~ Leave a comment

MAR 12, 2018 APARNA BAMZAI-DODSON AND LINDSEY MIDDLETON Photo: Brian Miller Many early-career scientists balance a multitude of roles when attending graduate school, from the heavy demands of coursework and research to teaching and thesis and dissertation writing, not to mention the added responsibilities of a job or career. To offer two perspectives among many in … Continue reading Balancing Grad School and a Career

How to achieve work-life balance: Stories of success from CSC Science Moms

February 26, 2018January 23, 2021 ~ Guest Author ~ Leave a comment

FEB 26, 2018 by DR. TONI LYN MORELLI, DR. ABBY LYNCH, DR. NICOLE DECRAPPEO AND DR. MICHELLE STAUDINGER As we gear up for Women’s History Month, the Early Career Climate Forum and the Fisheries Blog are joining forces to highlight and build upon the personal stories of female researchers in our scientific networks by showcasing perspectives from the Department of Interior Climate Science … Continue reading How to achieve work-life balance: Stories of success from CSC Science Moms

Now Hiring! Where to Look for Summer Funding

January 22, 2018January 23, 2021 ~ Clay Tucker ~ Leave a comment

JAN 22, 2018 CLAY TUCKER AND TAYLOR ROWLEY Internship - career issues and concepts word cloud illustration. Word collage concept. Graduate funding often matches the 9-month term that most professors hold, so not every graduate student has access to year-round funding. Perhaps you pick up a job at the local coffee shop, or maybe you move … Continue reading Now Hiring! Where to Look for Summer Funding