Outreach, Classes, and Seminars

CIG Weekly Seminars

Spring Quarter 2008

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The Climate Impacts Group (CIG) at the UW Center for Science in the Earth System (CSES) hosts weekly seminars on a variety of topics related to the scientific and social dimensions of climate variability, climate change, climate impacts assessment, and adaptation to climate impacts. Seminars are held during the academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters) and are open to the public.

CIG seminars are scheduled for:

Thursdays, 1:30-3:00

(unless otherwise noted)

** We've moved! ** (more about CIG's new location)

CIG seminars during spring quarter will held in:
UW Fisheries Science Bldg, Room 203 (map/parking info; UW campus map)
1122 Boat St., Seattle

Information for presenters

Current CIG Seminar Schedule

Date Speaker Topic

Thursday,
April 10



Part 1
Francis Chan, Oregon State University

 

Part 2 (20 min.)
Todd Mitchell , CSES
Philip Mote, CSES

Part 1:
Climatic causes and ecosystem consequences of hypoxia on the Oregon continental shelf

Abstract / Presentation (large file) / Hypoxia video (large file)

Part 2:
Quarterly climate update
Presentation - global (Mitchell), regional (Mote)

Thursday,
April 17


Katrina Bennet, Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium

Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium: Hydrologic modelling for climate impacts research in BC

Abstract / Presentation

Tuesday,
April 22
(note: special day, same time)
Bill Drumheller, Oregon Department of Energy

Oregon climate change preparation and adaptation strategies:  Recommendations from the Governor's Climate Change Integration Group

Abstract / Presentation (pdf)

Thursday,
May 1

Joe Casola, UW Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences

Assessing the impacts of global warming on snowpack in the Washington Cascades

Abstract / Presentation

Thursday,
May 8

Andy Wood, 3-Tier Environmental Forecasting

Applications of macroscale land surface modeling: (1) drought monitoring and prediction; and (2) detection and attribution of climate changes effects on western US hydrology

Abstract / Presentation

Tuesday,
May 13
(note: special day, same time)

Edward Miles, CSES

The development of sustainability science: Is there a role for the CIG?

Abstract / Presentation

Thursday,
May 22


Deghyo Bae, UW Civil and Environmental Engineering

Topic: TBA

Abstract / Presentation

Thursday,
May 29

Dilumie Abeysirigunawardena, BC Ministry of the Environment

Topic: Extreme water level return periods & climate change

Abstract / Presentation

Thursday,
June 5
Arelia Werner, Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium

Community-level assessments of climate change and variability

Abstract / Presentation

Other UW Seminars

Other UW seminars that may be of interest include the following: