Message from the Director... |
Global Change Community-
I hope that everyone is adjusting to the extraordinary circumstances that have unfolded over the last 6+ months. Finding the right balance between our demanding professional careers and our personal lives has never been more challenging, and each of us faces our own suite of obstacles as we navigate this new terrain. But despite these challenges and the uncertainty that lies ahead, I remain inspired by your adaptability, creative solutions, compassion, and resilience. We will get through this together.
As you know, we pledged earlier this summer to go 100% virtual this academic year. Our plan is to have a streamlined list of virtual events to minimize your time commitments, and as always, we will put great effort into making sure that your engagement is time well spent.
I am extremely grateful to all of you who provided service to various GCC and IGC initiatives this past year. Last month we underwent our annual transition of faculty membership on our advisory and curriculum committees. Please take a moment to read about those who served and those who are stepping up to serve in the year ahead, and join me in thanking them for their service.
In the weeks ahead, we will announce some exciting progress on the curriculum and opportunities to engage through virtual events. Until then…Stay safe, stay positive, and support each other.
Sincerely,
Bill Hopkins
Director, Global Change Center
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Call for students interested in the Interfaces of Global Change IGEP: sign up by September 9th |
Details about the upcoming IGC Information Sessions will be sent out to the listserv so make sure your name is on it! More information about application requirements can be found on our website. |
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GCC Advisory Committee sees transition with new members...
Several Global Change Center faculty members have recently completed terms on the GCC Advisory Committee. Please join us in thanking Julia Gohlke, Leigh-Anne Krometis, and Mike Sorice, who have provided extraordinary service...
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www.globalchange.vt.edu
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Meet the new IG3C members & thank you to outgoing members!
We extend sincere gratitude to those who just finished their terms, including Paul Angermeier, Todd Schenk, Durelle Scott, Korin Jones, and Bennett Grooms. Bruce Hull, who remains on the committee, has finished his term as the first Chair...
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www.globalchange.vt.edu
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Congratulations to Dr. Ryan McClure! |
IGC fellow Ryan McClure (Biological Sciences, Carey lab) successfully defended his dissertation last Friday via Zoom. Dr. McClure studies nutrient cycling and greenhouse gas emissions in reservoirs.
Congratulations, Ryan, on this momentous achievement!
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New Science, Technology & Engineering in Policy (STEP) program course offered this fall |
Policy Gateway: Policy and Decision Making in Scientific Domains is a course that should be appealing to any and all that are looking for a good introduction to policy making, including in STEM-H contexts. Participation is in no way exclusive to those interested in completing the full STEP certificate.
You may register under any of these course codes:
PSCI 5104 (CRN: 92004)
SPIA (CRN: 92005)
STS 5104 (CRN: 92006)
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FACULTY & FELLOW SPOTLIGHT |
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Dr. Rachel Reid - Geosciences
Dr. Reid is a paleoecologist interested in how disturbances, such as climate and environmental change, impact species, ecosystems, and their interactions over a range of timescales. Dr. Reid brings an interdisciplinary approach to her...
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www.globalchange.vt.edu
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Isaac VanDiest - Biological Sciences
Isaac is a PhD student in Biological Sciences. As a member of Dr. Kendra Sewall’s lab, he focuses on the differences in the behavior of urban and rural song sparrows. His dissertation will focus on how nestling development is affected by...
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www.globalchange.vt.edu
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Postcard from a Fellow: Amanda Pennino in the White...
While the pandemic has certainly thrown a wrench in many people's research plans, I feel pretty lucky that I've been able to work with some of the rich historical datasets from Hubbard Brook when I couldn't access my site. In fact, working with...
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www.globalchange.vt.edu
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IGCoffeeConvo with Francesco Ferretti - globalchange
Another successful IGC CoffeeConvo took place via Zoom last week on August 11th with Dr. Francesco Ferretti, associate professor of Fish and Wildlife Conservation in VT's College of Natural Resources and Environment.
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www.globalchange.vt.edu
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Looking to contribute? Blacksburg's Interfaith Food Pantry urgently needs food donations! |
The Interfaith Food Pantry continues to have problems with the food supply chain and they have some very empty shelves. Can you help by bringing in any of these food items?
- Diced tomatoes and spaghetti sauce
- Hamburger/ Chicken/ Tuna Helper
- Pancake Mix and syrup
- Instant Potatoes
- Brownie Mix
- Mac & Cheese
- Ketchup and Mayo
- Ground Coffee
To get more information, call 540-951-8134; donations are dropped at 706 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg.
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Congratulations to GCC affiliates, winners/finalists in the TECH Together Campaign! |
Read about all the winners and finalists here. |
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One fish, two fish: merging marine animal tracking with...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimated in 2018 that 34.2 percent of the world's fish stocks were overfished, a worrying trend that has significant impacts on ocean environments and the fishing industries that...
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CBS News: Coronavirus may spread much farther than 6 feet...
CBS News | GCC affiliate Linsey Marr explains, "We're talking about a virus that is present in very small droplets, tiny ones that we call aerosols that can travel much farther through the air and remain in the air for minutes to hours at a time..."
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www.cbsnews.com
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Do you have an opportunity or announcement you'd like to share with the GCC community? Send us an email!
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