South Central CASC

Canceled: To Bridge A Gap Meeting 2020
2020-03-30 - 2020-04-02 | Osage Nation Hotel and Event Center, 951 West 36th St N, Tulsa, OK, 74127, United States
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Canceled: AAG Annual Meeting
2020-04-06 08:00 - 2020-04-10 17:00 UTC

Canceled: 29th Annual OCLWA Conference
2020-04-08 - 2020-04-09 | Wes Watkins Center, Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States
Consider presenting your important work and research in aquatic resource science and management at OCLWA’s 29th Annual Conference, April 8-9, 2020 at the Wes Watkins Center in Stillwater, OK. The goal is to convene the largest, most meaningful conference of its kind in the region by offering multiple presentation tracks, an expanded student poster session/contest, a student oral presentation contest, and professional exhibition and sponsorship opportunities.

The OCLWA supports a variety of topics including but not limited to:

· Lakes, Streams, and other Limnological Studies
· Nonpoint Source Pollution Management
· Watershed Science and Management
· Wetland Science and Management
· Water Quality Modeling
· Fisheries Science and Management
· State and Regional Water Quality Monitoring Programs
· Regional Water Quality Issues
· Invasive Aquatic Species
· Groundwater Science and Management

Presenters must complete the relevant form and submit an abstract of their proposed presentation. Abstracts must be 200 words or less, single spaced, formatted in Calibri 11 point font, and must include title followed by author(s), and affiliation. Completed submissions for presentations are due by March 13, 2020, but early submissions are encouraged!

2020 OCLWA CFPs

Canceled: 18th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop
2020-04-14 08:00 - 2020-04-16 17:00
The 18th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop (CPASW) will bring together a diverse community to share developments in research and application of weather and climate information for societal decision-making. Participants will include researchers, service producers, resource managers, planners, practitioners, social scientists, and others making weather and climate-sensitive decisions. NOAA’s National Weather Service Climate Services Branch, Arizona State University, the Arizona State Climate Office, and many climate services partners are collaborating in the organization of the 2020 CPASW.
To register or learn more about this workshop taking place in Phoenix, click here.

Climate 101 for Natural Resource Managers
2020-04-29 - 2020-04-30
The South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center will be hosting a 2-day Climate 101 Workshop in Norman, OK on April 29-30, 2020. We will introduce topics such as the regional impacts of climate change, future climate trends, and tools to help in climate adaptation planning.
Anyone working with natural resources is welcome to attend! Registration is free, but is required. Registration closes on April 20, 2020 and is capped at 25 participants. Those that register after the cap has been reached will be added to a wait list.
Snacks and coffee will be provided. Lunch and dinner are on your own.
Register: https://forms.gle/VVikZVvfoCaLfhUk9
CLICK HERE FOR A DRAFT AGENDA

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Canceled: Rising Voices
2020-04-29 - 2020-05-01
The 8th Annual Rising Voices workshop will take place April 29 – May 1, 2020 in Coast Salish Traditional Lands. For more information, click here.

Canceled: Texas Resilience 2020
2020-05-20 - 2020-05-21 | Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, OK, 78704, United States
This conference will provide a platform for Texas communities and organizations to come together and share experiences, opportunities, tools, resources, and knowledge to build a more climate-resilient Texas. Communities across Texas often confront the stresses of climate change, inequality, and aging infrastructure as well as disasters such as heat waves, wildfires, drought, and floods. Building resilience empowers Texans to invest in their communities in ways that allows them to emerge in a stronger position after tough times and enable citizens to live better in good times. Texas Resilience 2020 will take place May 20-21, 2020 in Austin, TX.
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Canceled: National Tribal Forum on Air Quality
2020-05-27 08:00 - 2020-05-29 17:00 | Tulsa, OK

Canceled: Early Career Researcher Workshop
2020-06-14 - 2020-06-19 | University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States
Early career professional development training designed for early career environmental professionals (within five years post-graduation), postdocs, and Ph.D. students (exceptional Master’s students also may be considered) from any discipline conducting climate-related research associated with the south-central U.S.
More information coming soon.

Postponed: Earth to Sky Workshop
2020-07-15 - 2020-07-17 | Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulpher, OK, United States
Applications for the next Regional Earth to Sky Course, to be held in Sulphur, OK on July 15 – 17, are now open!
This workshop is the first to be led by a team of Earth to Sky Regional Leaders trained at last year’s Earth to Sky Academy. This team represents the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center and serves tribal communities in partnership with others in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana.
The workshop will feature climate change science and communication resources including citizen science, NASA resources, collaborative projects, and youth activities – all chosen for their specific relevance to practitioners in this geographic region. Scientists and communicators will join in a collegial learning environment, and participants will leave with a plan for using workshop content in their work environment.
Participants are encouraged to apply to the workshop as teams of:

Tribal environmental educators / outreach staff and tribal education staff OR
Tribal environmental educators / outreach staff and DOI education staff

This team is currently seeking Earth to Sky alumni who are interested in assisting as a coach for this workshop. Please email Chief Course Coordinator April Taylor, April.Taylor@chickasaw.net, to inquire further.
Please see below for more information. The application, which is due on April 30, 2020, can be accessed here:
https://bit.ly/2wQwJSp

Virtual Climate 101 for Natural Resource Managers
2020-07-22 - 2020-07-23
The South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center will be hosting a virtual 2-day Climate 101 Workshop July 22-23, 2020. We will introduce topics such as the regional impacts of climate change, future climate trends, and tools to help in climate adaptation planning.
Registration has reached its limit for this workshop.
We are currently planning a second Virtual Climate 101 in August for those not able to attend this one. Stay tuned for details!
Register here.
Click here for a draft agenda.

Virtual Climate 101 for Natural Resource Managers
2020-08-11 - 2020-08-12
After an overwhelming response for the first Virtual Climate 101 workshop, the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center will be hosting a second virtual 2-day Climate 101 Workshop August 11-12, 2020. Similar to the first workshop held in July, we will introduce topics such as the regional impacts of climate change, future climate trends, and tools to help in climate adaptation planning.
Registration is free, but required for all participants with a 25 registrant maximum by July 31, 2020. Those who register after the 25 spots fill up will be added to our waiting list.
Register here.
Click here for a draft agenda.

The National Soil Moisture Workshop 2020
2020-08-12 - 2020-08-13
Workshop goals:

Provide a highly focused venue for presenting cutting-edge research and new concepts related to soil moisture monitoring.
Highlight new applications of soil moisture data and identify application-oriented research needs.
Stimulate progress towards realizing the vision of the National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network.

Registration is open until August 1, 2020 and can be done here.
Visit their website to learn more:

National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference
2020-08-31 - 2020-09-04
Save the Date! Join our friends at the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals on August 31 – September 4, 2020 for the first annual National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference (NTICC). The NTICC will be open to all US tribal nations and Indigenous Peoples from throughout the world. For more information, click here.
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2020 National Tribal & Indigenous Climate Conference (Virtual)
2020-09-14 - 2020-09-17
Registration can be done here.
Submit a proposal!
Watch the promo video.

Oka's 2020 Sustainability Conference
2020-09-22 - 2020-09-23
Save the dates!

Oka’ The Water Institute at East Central University is gearing up for the 5th Annual Sustainability Conference and it’s all happening online.

September 22-23, 2020

Topics include: Water as an Economic Driver, Agency Updates and Field Research Projects. There will also be a keynote presentation by Bill Anoatubby, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, on the importance of Water Resources to Oklahoma.

Registration will open soon!
More information on this conference here.

2020 Great Plains Fire Summit
2020-09-22 08:00 - 2020-09-24 17:00

Water for Texas 2020 Conference POSTPONED
2020-09-28 - 2020-09-30
The conference has been postponed and will be held September 27–29, 2021, in Austin. Please visit the website for a preliminary agenda and early information on the conference.

Virtual South Central CASC Fall Meeting
2020-10-08 - 2020-10-09
The South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) invites you to participate in our Virtual Fall Science Meeting on October 8-9, 2020. All South Central CASC Research Affiliates, Stakeholders, and PIs/Co-PIs are welcome to attend!

Our focus for this year will be sharing science achievements from the past year and working together to strategically address the science needs of our stakeholders using actionable science.

Registration is now open and can be done here. Deadline for registering is September 30, 2020.

Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop (Virtual)
2020-10-20 - 2020-10-22
The 45th CDPW will will focus on four major themes, with an emphasis on climate prediction, monitoring, attribution, diagnostics, and service delivery related to:
Monitoring, attribution, and prediction of climate variability across spatial and temporal scales, with an emphasis on the forecast attribution of climate anomalies in dynamical forecast systems. Topics will also include diagnostics and attribution of extreme events worldwide, and Arctic impact on mid-latitude variability and predictability.
Applications of modern technologies including GIS, machine learning, and software development at Sub-seasonal to Seasonal (S2S) time scales.
Improving methods for regional applications of climate forecast information for disruptive weather and water events, communication practices for S2S impact-based decision support services, and assessment of the economic value of climate forecast information.
Prediction of hydroclimate over the western United States, including flooding precipitation, drought/pluvial, snowfall and snowpack, and other variables related to water resources.

We encourage you to submit abstracts through July 31, 2020. Both abstract submission and registration are free. The change to a virtual format is likely to result in fewer oral presentations, though we are pursuing virtual options to replace the poster sessions and lightning talks. The agenda will still feature invited speakers and discussion sessions.

American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting (Virtual)
2020-12-07 - 2020-12-11
Shaping the Future of Science
After celebrating our Centennial year, we turn our focus to the opportunities, discoveries and solutions that will shape future generations and society.

We envision a future where scientific discovery continues to be valued and celebrated for its role in advancing human knowledge.
We envision a future where knowledge of Earth and space sciences are used in collaboration with advances in natural, physical and social sciences, medicine and engineering.
We envision a future that will shape our science, culture and partnerships for the benefit and prosperity of people and the planet.

Join us at Fall Meeting to learn, collaborate, inspire and shape the future of science!
Learn more about the meeting, registration and more here.

Earth to Sky Academy
2021-01-25 - 2021-01-29
Want a stronger community of climate science communicators in your region?

Become an Earth to Sky Regional Leader!

In support of our community’s interest in a regional approach for climate communication, Earth to Sky (ETS) has begun developing Regional Communities of Practice in Climate Communication.

Each is led by a Regional Leadership Team that has received a week’s training at an ETS Academy, followed by ongoing mentoring and support from ETS Central Leadership.

The next Earth to Sky Academy will be held January 25-29, 2021 at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt MD.

The Academy is tuition-free.

Team applications are due August 31, 2020.

The Earth to Sky Academy is intended for teams of experienced informal educators and climate communication leaders who have a strong commitment to the ETS partnership and to furthering climate literacy within their respective regions. Academy content is based on over 15 years of experience and extensive evaluation of the ETS model.

The goal of the Academy is to create a network of ETS Regional Leaders who will
· Catalyze, nurture, and sustain a regional community of practice of climate science communicators.
· Develop and conduct effective ETS-style professional development events in their region.
· Participate in the ETS Regional Leaders Network to further the mission of ETS.

The full course announcement and application information are attached, and available to download at
https://earthtosky.org/related-news/412-announcing-the-earth-to-sky-academy-2.html

Questions? Concerned about meeting deadline due to pandemic?
Email Geneviève: genevieve.demessieres@nasa.gov

We hope to see you in Maryland next January!

Southern Plains Climate Seminar Series
2021-01-29 11:00 - 12:00
The climate is rapidly changing. But how will these changes affect global weather patterns, especially in winter? This is one area of research that Dr. Jason Furtado, an Assistant Professor for the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, explores with his team. This presentation will look at how increasing temperatures in the arctic play a crucial role in contributing to more extreme winter weather events and the impacts this could have in the south-central region, the United States and globally.
Dr. Furtado’s research focuses on large-scale climate dynamics, including coupled systems (e.g., stratosphere-troposphere coupling, Arctic-midlatitude connections, El Niño dynamics, and predictability) and dynamical interactions between the tropics and the extratropics. His work features analysis and evaluation of observations and modeling experiments, particularly coupled climate model simulations.
Register here:
https://oklahoma.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrcOygrjMrG9SHziNbqiDWcBU1q-LhdN_5

Hot Science at Home: The Fate of Food
2021-03-05 19:00 - 20:00
What will we eat in a bigger, hotter and smarter world? Climate models show that global crop production will continue to decline due to drought, heat, and flooding. Meanwhile, the world’s population is expected to grow another 30 percent by midcentury. So how, really, will we feed nine billion people sustainably in the coming decades? Hear how Amanda Little spent three years traveling through a dozen countries and as many U.S. states in search of answers to that question.
Time: 7:00 – 7:40 p.m. CST
The event includes an interactive Q&A session with Amanda Little!
Learn More here.

NASA Globe Mosquito Monitoring Activity for a Native Audience
2021-03-09 15:00 - 16:00
MARCH 9, 2021
12pm AKST // 1pm PST // 2pm MST // 3pm CST // 4pm EST (10am NZDT on March 10th)
April Taylor (Chickasaw Nation, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center)
Amelia Cook (Chickasaw Nation, Science Teacher at Norman High School, in Norman, OK)
We will share how we took the NASA Globe mosquito monitoring activity to tribal health professionals and to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s Jones Academy. We will share some examples of how we also took this activity virtually and what virtual resources we used to keep the students engaged.
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TTU Climate Center: Science by the Glass
2021-03-09 17:00 - 18:00
Tues. March 9 from 5-6 p.m. CST for our next Science by the Glass with Jason Furtado. His presentation is titled, “Bundle Up! Extreme Winter Weather in a Warming World.”
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2021 Spring Webinar Series: Highlighting Recent Southwest CASC Research
2021-03-11 11:00 - 12:00
Webinar 1: Connecting Climate Networks: SW CASC Tribal-Focused Engagements and Opportunities
This webinar is the first in a series this spring, featuring recent research and engagements by the Southwest CASC. The webinar will feature SW CASC Tribal Liaison Althea Walker, who will present on tribal-focused engagements, including upcoming events and work forcused on Indigenous science and traditional methods of ecosystem restorartion and natural resource management in the context of climate change and adaptation.
March 11, 2021 at 11am MST
Register here.

Nortwest CASC: Webinar - Managing Post-Fire, Climate-Induced Vegetation Transition
2021-03-11 15:00 - 16:00
Warmer, drier and longer fire seasons in the Northwest have led to larger and more frequent wildfires. These changes in fire activity, combined with warmer and drier post-fire conditions, have in turn led to growing concern that in some areas of the Northwest, particularly in forests and shrublands east of the Cascade Range, existing plant communities may face difficulty regrowing and persisting following fire. Some of these communities may ultimately transition to different vegetation types – for example, from forests or shrublands to grasslands – impacting the ecological, economic and cultural services provided by these ecosystems. In this webinar, Northwest CASC supported researchers will present a review of current knowledge and practice around the emerging climate impact of post-fire vegetation transitions in the Northwest. This synthesis is the result of a working group process that convened natural resource managers and scientists from Northwest Tribes, universities, the non-profit and private sectors, and federal, state and local governments to collaboratively review what is currently known (and unknown) about managing climate-driven, post-fire vegetation transitions in the Northwest.
March 11 at 3:00 pm EST
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Workshop: Climate Journalism Collaborations
2021-03-12 12:00 - 13:00
Please join Climate Central and the Center for Cooperative Media for a one-hour workshop, Climate Journalism Collaborations. Registration required.
Collaborations across newsrooms and organizations are becoming increasingly commonplace in journalism, and climate change is a popular topic for these joint projects. During this workshop, journalism professionals will discuss the benefits and risks of collaborating and explain its recent growth, with a special focus on climate change coverage. You’ll hear about best practices for designing projects, selecting partners and managing the work. Includes live Q&A.
Happening March 12 at 1pm EST
Register here.

NOAA/NIDIS: Ecological Drought National Webinar Series
2021-03-17 15:00 - 16:00
Ecological Drought: Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems
Wed, Mar 17, 2021 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
This webinar will share recent research on drought impacts to coastal ecosystems and services.
Learn More Here
