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Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Stakeholder Workshop Meeting Materials

Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Stakeholder Workshop Meeting Materials

In fall 2022, the Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Team held three two-day virtual workshops to identify stakeholder science priorities for the Great Basin...

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Friday's Findings - February 10 2023

Friday's Findings - February 10 2023

Title: Big Avalanches in a Changing Climate: Snow Avalanche and Climate Relationships Across Multiple Climate Types

Speaker: Erich Peitzsch, Research...

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Pacific Islands CASC-Supported Students Present Micronesian Navigation Research

Pacific Islands CASC-Supported Students Present Micronesian Navigation Research

Pacific Islands CASC-funded research on centuries-old sea voyaging and oral histories could provide insights for sustainable sea transport.

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SBSC’s restoration research featured in the 2023 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report

SBSC’s restoration research featured in the 2023 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released their 2023 “Assessment of Native Seeds Needs and the Capacity for Their...

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New USGS Study Offers Roadmap to the Economics of Chronic Wasting Disease

New USGS Study Offers Roadmap to the Economics of Chronic Wasting Disease

The cost of chronic wasting disease as it continues to spread isn't just measured in loss of deer and elk lives, it's also measured by the money...

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CASC Science Featured in White House Indigenous Knowledge Guidance Report

CASC Science Featured in White House Indigenous Knowledge Guidance Report

The White House recently released guidance for Federal departments and agencies on incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into federal research and...

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Climate change and pesticides imperil a once common pollinator

Climate change and pesticides imperil a once common pollinator

BOZEMAN, Mont. — The western bumble bee was once common in western North America, but increasing temperatures, drought, and pesticide use have...

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Friday's Findings - January 27 2023

Friday's Findings - January 27 2023

Title: Potential Shifts of Climate Zones in Global Terrestrial Protected Areas and Implications for Biodiversity Conservation: A Case Study of North...

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R/V Pelican Research Cruise with Dr. Julie Richey and Caitlin Reynolds from the Climate R&D Program

R/V Pelican Research Cruise with Dr. Julie Richey and Caitlin Reynolds from the Climate R&D Program

Dive into what it is like aboard a scientific research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico with Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier. A very special thank you to Dr...

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Better Science Through More Diverse Science

Better Science Through More Diverse Science

North Central CASC Deputy Director spoke on the importance of increasing diversity in science to find creative and innovative solutions to today’s...

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