Global Change & Sustainability Center
News, Opportunities & Announcements
2012 Annual Report
Our first Annual Report gives an overview of GCSC-affiliated faculty research and publications, an introduction to our graduate Fellows, and a report on other projects and events through the year. Download PDF
Red Butte Creek: Educational and Natural Resource
GCSC faculty and students recognize Red Butte Creek as both an opportunity for research and training and a resource that needs to be protected. Read more about the Global Changes and Society project here, and see the Office of Sustainability article here.
Rio Mesa Young Scholar Grants
University of Utah junior faculty and graduate students from any discipline are eligible to apply for the Rio Mesa 2013 Young Scholar Grant Program. MORE
Stoll receives NSF CAREER Award
How does plant canopy geometry affect the spread of airborne diseases and the dispersion of heavy particles? The National Science Foundation has recognized Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Rob Stoll with a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Award, which will support a new research direction into the impact of plant canopy geometry on flow dynamics.
Friends of Red Butte Creek
Friends of Red Butte Creek is a student initiative to engage and inform University and community stakeholders about the creek that intersects with the University of Utah campus, providing an array of opportunities for research and stewardship. Iick off event May 1, 2013, 5pm - 8pm at the Red Butte Garden Rose House. FLYER
Salt Lake Valley Spatial Air Pollution Patterns
The Salt Lake Valley will become part of HESTIA, a new GIS software tool providing parcel-based estimates of residential, commercial, and traffic fossil-fuel emissions.
Air Quality in the Salt Lake Valley
The GCSC and the Office of the VP for Research recently convened a gathering to initiate collaborations related to CO2 emissions, traffic, planning, and CO2 mitigation. Read more
Cerling Awarded Governor's Science Medal
GCSC faculty affiliateThure Cerling is a recipient of the Governor's 2012 Medal for Science and Technology in recognition of distinguished service that has benefitted the State of Utah in science research and education. Read more
Stable Isotopes Summer Courses
In addition to the 18th annual offering of the Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry and Ecology course (aka “Iso-Camp”) this year, a new companion course is being introduced: Isotopes in Spatial Ecology and Biogeochemistry (aka “The SPATIAL Short Course”), focused on large datasets, spatial analysis and modeling, and scaling with isotopic data.
Postdoc Opportunity
The Inter-university Training Program in Continental-scale Ecology (ITCE), is soliciting applications from potential postdoctoral researchers interested in the synthesis, integration, and evaluation of atmospheric carbon dioxide data as they relate to urban metabolism, emissions, ecosystem processes, and atmospheric dynamics. Download announcement
iUTAH Opportunities
innovative Urban Transitions and Aridregion Hydro-sustainability (iUTAH) is an interdisciplinary, statewide effort dedicated to maintaining and improving water sustainability in Utah. Funded by the NSF's EPSCoR program (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) this five-year, $20 million competitive award will assist in building the human and research infrastructure needed to sustainably manage Utah's water resources. Opportunities are listed here.
DISCCRS Symposium Application Open
Early-career Ph.D. scholars who plan to engage in collaborative interdisciplinary research careers in any subject relevant to the study of climate change, its impacts or its solutions, are invited to apply for the 2013 DISCCRS Symposium. Application deadline February 28, 2013.
New NSF Opportunity: TUES
This new NSF program seeks proposals that seek to improve the quality of STEM education for all undergraduate students. Read more…
MATERHORN Project
The Environmental Fluid Dynamics Lab invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position in experimental fluid dynamics. If interested, please contact Eric Pardyjak.
New NSF Opportunity: CREATIV
The GCSC would like to serve as a nexus for discussions for proposal ideas and development for this new opportunity. Read more...
New NSF Portfolio of Activities: SEES
Science, Engineering, & Education to inform Sustainability (SEES) portfolio will support activities addressing the challenges of achieving sustainability. Read more...
