Lecture by Delfin Ganapin

October 15, 2pm to 3pm, Marshall 105

Delfin Ganapin is the global manager of the GEF Small Grants program. His lecture will focus on "Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change," a new initiative that UNEP is developing globally. The initiative explores how climate change adaptation can be made known to, esdigned by and implemented by poor and vulnerable communities.

Dr. Delfin is Richard Smardon's first SUNY-ESF Ph.D. student (1987).

Climate Change Research Symposium

The Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Climate Change Research (DISCCRS, pronounced discourse), March 13-20, 2010, connects natural and social scientists engaged in research related to climate change, impacts and solutions. The goal is to broaden perspectives and establish a collegial peer network to address climate challenges at the interface of science and society. During the week-long symposium -- to be held in the Tonto National Forest near Phoenix, Arizona -- participants will present and discuss their research, hone interdisciplinary communication and team skills, and discuss emerging research, societal and professional issues with each other and with established researchers invited to serve as mentors. Participation will be limited to 34 early career scholars identified by an interdisciplinary committee of research scientists based on review of submitted applications. Airfare and on-site expenses supported by the National Science Foundation.

Eligibility: PhD requirements completed April 1, 2007 - July 31, 2009. Selection will favor applicants who plan to engage in interdisciplinary research careers in any subject within or relevant to climate change, its impacts and solutions.We encourage applicants from the natural and social sciences, economics, mathematics, engineering, or any other field so long as the research focus relates to climate change, its impacts or solutions. While the emphasis is on the U.S. research system, we welcome applicants from all countries who are interested in learning about the U.S. research system and connecting with U.S. researchers. Application instructions: http://disccrs.org/symphelp.html. Info: info@disscrs.org. Deadline: August 31, 2009.

Public webpage: includes the dissertation registry, numerous early career resources, and symposium application instructions, at: http://disccrs.org/. Register your PhD dissertation and search for other recent climate change dissertations: (over 900 PhDs have added their dissertation abstract on climate change to this database). http://disccrs.org/register.html. Electronic newsletter: with jobs and other time-sensitive announcements is available to those who register dissertations.

CFP: PhD Workshop on Transatlantic Relations, Climate and Energy

The Environmental Policy Research Center (FFU) at Freie Universität Berlin is delighted to announce a call for papers for the first transatlantic PhD Workshop on “Forging Closer Ties: Transatlantic Relations, Climate and Energy”, in Berlin, November 29 - December 5, 2009. The Workshop will bring together PhD students and faculty from Freie Universität Berlin and North American universities to examine developments in transatlantic climate and energy relations. Supervised by renowned faculty from the US, Canada and Germany, doctoral students in the social sciences will present their research in the following focus areas: renewable energy policy, environmental policy, energy security, and climate change. The workshop will provide participating PhD students with the opportunity to discuss their papers with peers and senior researchers in working groups and plenary sessions. In addition, field trips will offer the participants the possibility to meet with representatives from various associations and think tanks, as well as with representatives from governmental and non-governmental organizations and other institutions. The workshop is timed to proceed directly the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, December 7-18, 2009. Those wishing to attend the Copenhagen meeting can easily travel there after the end of the workshop.

The workshop aims at providing a forum for exchange of research ideas and at promoting network building among leading young researchers across the Atlantic. The sessions and meetings will introduce the participants to European and North American perspectives on environmental and energy issues and contribute to strengthening transatlantic dialogue on challenges and opportunities in the context of renewable energy development, climate change and energy security.

Submission Procedure: Interested PhD students enrolled at Canadian and US universities should submit a CV, one letter of recommendation and an abstract of their paper (approx. 1200 words) by email to Matthias Kuder <matthias.kuder@fu-berlin.de>no later than July 20, 2009. An international program committee will evaluate the submissions and select participants on a competitive basis. Selection of participants will be announced by August 15, 2009. There is no participation fee. Confirmed participants may be eligible for a Freie Universität fellowship covering travel costs and hotel accommodation. Freie Universität will provide up to 10 such fellowships which will be granted based on quality and relevance of the abstract. For further information please contact Matthias Kuder.