Virginia Sea Grant (VASG) is pleased to announce the availability of Graduate Research Fellowships for the 2021-2023 academic years. The fellowship is open to full-time graduate students at any Virginia academic institution who are engaged in coastal and marine research relevant to Virginia and the VASG Strategic Plan.
Welcome to three GCC faculty affiliates in fall 2020!
Please join us in welcoming our newest members to the GCC & FSLI community! Drs. Willandia Chaves (Fish & Wildlife Conservation), Ryan Calder (Population Health Sciences) and Gill Eastwood (Entomology).
SPES Virtual Seminar: Pedro Brancalion, University of São Paulo - Operationalizing the global forest restoration agenda
Hosted by GCC affiliate Leighton Reid
Dr. Brancalion is a world leader in the field of tropical forest restoration and one of the leading voices in the effort to restore the Atlantic Forest biodiversity hotspot in Brazil.
Fellows hold first IGC Diversity, Equality & Inclusion...
Monday, October 12, 2020 marked the first time the Commonwealth of Virginia celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day! It was also the first meeting of the IGC Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) reading group, an initiative formed...
Building a Loving Relationship with our Mental Health
Thursday, October 22nd, 5:30 pm
In these cathartic times, it is more critical than ever to prioritize our own mental health needs. Join social worker and artist Steven Licardi in a playful exploration of our joys and our struggles, using tool of theater, poetry and social therapeutics.
We're missing this year's fall tradition of a picnic gathering to celebrate Hokie Spirt and camaraderie among the crisp, autumn scene. We can't wait to get the GCC community together again in person.
Until then, let's stay safe & stay connected!
Here's to hoping the IGC Golden Boot is still boosting some extra pep in your step!
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Land development and climate change threaten clear water...
Scientists have long known that clear water lakes are in danger from land development, pollutants, run-off from storms, and climate change because of increased nutrient pollutants that lead to algae blooms. A new study led by IGC fellow Nicole Ward..
Long-distance transmission of Canadian hydropower is a...
Dept. of Population Health Sciences faculty member and new Global Change Center affiliate Ryan Calder released a policy report evaluating economic and environmental costs and benefits of diverse scenarios for renewable energy transitions for NYC...
Restoring Farmland Could Drastically Slow Extinctions
GCC faculty affiliate, Leighton Reid (SPES), interviewed as independent specialist for NYT coverage of a new study out in Nature! Returning strategic parts of the world's farmlands to nature could help mitigate both climate change and biodiversity...
Ten reasons why your office should seek out Green Office ...
The Green Office Program provides faculty, staff, and students with the tools needed to go green in their office spaces by distributing a checklist of sustainable practices to implement that focus on energy, alternative transportation, event and...
