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John Wesley Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis
Offering the opportunity for emergent knowledge in Earth system science through collaborative analysis and synthesis.
Working Group Resources
Working Group Resources
Information for working group leaders, visitors to the Powell Center, travel information, data resources, and the Powell Center Acknowledgement.
Proposal Process
Proposal Process
Instructions and resources for submitting proposals and accepted working groups.
News
2024 Powell Center Newsletter
2024 Powell Center Newsletter
Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals
Powell Center Proposals: How to develop successful synthesis proposals
Powell Center Proposals: How to develop successful synthesis proposals
Publications
John Wesley Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis Newsletter, volume 7, issue 1
The John Wesley Powell Center for Synthesis & Analysis is a USGS initiative that aims to foster innovative thinking in Earth system science through collaborative analysis and synthesis of existing data and information. The Powell Center supports working groups that address some of the most pressing and complex questions facing society, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, nat
City-scale geothermal energy everywhere to support renewable resilience – A transcontinental cooperation
Cities have important and varying incentives to transform their energy sector to all-electric with low carbon emissions. However, they often encounter a number of impediments when attempting to implement such a change. For example, while urban areas have the highest energy demand-density, cities often lack the space for installing additional energy generation and/or long-duration energy storage sy
Science
Effects of global change on alpine and subalpine ecosystems
Atmospheric nitrogen deposition, climate change and recreation are rapidly altering high elevation ecosystems. This project will evaluate long-term biogeochemical, hydrological, and ecological trends in Rocky Mountain National Park to understand the causes and rates of change in alpine and subalpine waters, soils, and vegetation. Policy makers and resource managers of high-elevation, protected...
Critical zone as a mediator of hydroclimate-ecosystem asynchrony
Most regions across the continental United States are experiencing shifts in hydroclimate, such as snow transitioning to rain and changes in streamflow regimes, driven by rising air temperatures.
Identifying root causes of thiamine deficiency complex in global aquatic ecosystems
Thiamine deficiency complex (TDC) is considered one of the top threats to global wildlife, yet we have a poor understanding of the drivers or extent of TDC or the reason(s) why it appears to be increasing in frequency.