April 23, 2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Six IGC Fellows awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships GCC BLOG | Congratulations to IGC Fellows awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships in 2019!! Read more www.globalchange.vt.edu

New working group: plastic pollution in freshwater systems We are forming a "Plastic Pollution in Freshwater Systems" working group and are looking to organize individuals interested in collaborating on physical, chemical, environmental, ecological, biological, human health, social science, economics... Read more www.globalchange.vt.edu

RFP for FY2020 Global Systems Science Freshwater Systems Seed Grants Freshwater Systems has approximately $40,000 available to fund seed grants for $5,000 - $10,000. Funding priority will be given to proposals that develop new collaborative, interdisciplinary research teams across departments/colleges and that support any of the following critical problems: anthropogenic pressures on watersheds, inadequate quantity and quality of fresh water, losses of biodiversity and biosphere integrity, and transmission of water-borne disease.  PROPOSAL DEADLINE: May 31, 2019 More information

AROUND CAMPUS

It's Earth Week at Virginia Tech! Several IGC Fellows and GCC Faculty are participating and/or leading BioBlitz events Friday, 4/26 - Monday 4/29. More information can be found on the Town of Blacksburg's City Nature Challenge site . View the full VT Earth Week schedule of activities

EEB :  Heather Watts , Washington State University - How do birds time 'unpredictable' migrations? Thursday, 4/25 at 3:30 pm 4069 Derring Hall

CEE :  Junhong Chen , UW-Milwaukee / NSF Engineering Research Centers Program Director Friday, 4/26 at 2:30 pm 261 Durham Hall

GEOS : Rob Harris , Oregon State - The Hikurangi Margin: Heat Flow and Implications for Slow Slip Friday, 4/26 at 3:30 pm ; Refreshments to follow 4069 Derring Hall

FACULTY & FELLOW SPOTLIGHT

Frank Aylward - Biological Sciences Dr. Aylward's research program at Virginia Tech focuses on the ecology and evolution of microbial life. The primary goals of the research group are: to advance understanding of the phylogenetic and physiological diversity of... Read more www.globalchange.vt.edu

Hye-jeong Seo - School of Public and International Affairs Hye-jeong is interested in environmental risk communication for public dispute resolution and decision-making. Her research focuses on how to navigate the complex dynamics between science and decision-making for better and more legitimate consensu... Read more www.globalchange.vt.edu

NEWSWORTHY

IGC Seminar Reflection Series: Scientists need to move more than boxes BY LAUREN WIND | Scientists like putting data into their own specific boxes. Scientists stack those boxes based on things like significance and trends. Then scientists are left looking at room full of neat boxes; and move onto filling up the next room with more boxes... Read more www.globalchange.vt.edu

Island lizards are expert sunbathers, and it’s slowing their evolution BY BROOKE BODENSTEINER | Anoles – diminutive little tree lizards – spend much of their day shuttling in and out of shade. But, according to a  new study in  Evolution  led by assistant professor  Martha Muñoz  at Virginia Tech and Jhan Salazar at Universidad Icesi, this behavioral “thermoregulation” isn’t just affecting their body temperature... Read more www.globalchange.vt.edu

AROUND TOWN

SEEDS Spring Festival Saturday, April 27 10am - 3pm 107 Wharton St. SE, Blacksburg Exhibitions, animals, kid's activities and more! Free; Donations appreciated. More information

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