Behind the Flames: Understanding California’s Wildfire Crisis

January 29, 2025January 30, 2025 ~ paulinacwik ~ Leave a comment

by Paulina Ćwik California’s identity is increasingly tied to wildfires - catastrophic events that claim lives, destroy property, and upend ecosystems annually. While fire has always been a natural part of the state’s ecology, the unprecedented scale and intensity of recent events highlight the growing crisis. At the heart of California’s wildfire problem are the powerful … Continue reading Behind the Flames: Understanding California’s Wildfire Crisis

Climate Communication Insights from Cooperative Extension Professionals

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 ~ Guest Author ~ Leave a comment

by Scott Hershberger In addition to research and education, U.S. land-grant universities have a third mission: bringing the institution’s research and resources into its state’s communities. The Cooperative Extension Service fulfills this mission, with a presence in nearly all of the country’s 3,000 counties. Extension professionals provide their local communities with timely, geographically specific scientific … Continue reading Climate Communication Insights from Cooperative Extension Professionals

A Road Map to Actionable Science

July 31, 2024August 5, 2025 ~ Lindsey Middleton ~ Leave a comment

The challenges and opportunities that arise in actionable science

Balancing Act: Navigating Environmental Considerations For Renewable Energy Development

April 29, 2024May 3, 2024 ~ Guest Author ~ Leave a comment

by Claire Burch Balancing Act: Navigating Environmental Considerations For Renewable Energy Development Nestled in central Kansas is Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, a key stopover point for migratory shorebirds and waterfowl in the United States. It is one of only 41 "Wetlands of International Importance" in the United States, which is a designation that protects rare, … Continue reading Balancing Act: Navigating Environmental Considerations For Renewable Energy Development

‘And… We’re Live!’: Behind the Scenes of Severe Weather Coverage

August 28, 2023 ~ Guest Author ~ Leave a comment

by Victoria A. Johnson When severe weather strikes, receiving accurate and timely information can be the difference between life and death. For many people, their local broadcast meteorologist plays a critical role in this process, helping audiences stay safe by providing them with the information needed to make informed decisions about what to do and … Continue reading ‘And… We’re Live!’: Behind the Scenes of Severe Weather Coverage

Using Theater to Uncover Youth Climate Change Narratives

July 25, 2023July 21, 2023 ~ Guest Author ~ Leave a comment

Theatre of the Oppressed techniques to explore struggles with the climate crisis

Visualizing uncertainty

June 4, 2018January 23, 2021 ~ Guest Author ~ Leave a comment

JUN 4, 2018 ELSITA KIEKEBUSCH Photo: Elsita Kiekebusch “Science is so, so visual!” – Neil McCoy Many of us in the early-career phase have trained long and hard in the skills necessary to “do science”. We’ve practiced experimental design, statistical analysis, and manuscript writing. But we haven’t been formally trained to communicate our science outside of … Continue reading Visualizing uncertainty

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

Using Climate Projections in the (Almost) Real World

September 5, 2017June 30, 2020 ~ Adrienne Wootten ~ Leave a comment

SEP 5, 2017 ADRIENNE WOOTTEN AND JESSICA BLACKBAND In recent years, numerous climate projections (such as MACA or LOCA) have been made available for use in impact assessments and adaptation planning. However, the breadth of available projections presents a daunting challenge to managers and scientists who are trying to determine which projections are appropriate for a particular decision context. … Continue reading Using Climate Projections in the (Almost) Real World

Notes from the Field: An Educational Swamp Tour

July 27, 2017January 23, 2021 ~ Clay Tucker ~ Leave a comment

Students listen to Dean Stacie Haynie (standing) of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences discuss possibilities at LSU. JUL 31, 2017 CLAY TUCKER For three weeks every summer, undergraduate students from the South Central United States, representing a wide range of cultural backgrounds participate in the “Undergraduate Summer Internship for Underrepresented Minorities” program to visit … Continue reading Notes from the Field: An Educational Swamp Tour