NE CASC News

The Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center is seeking applicants for a full time Communications and Outreach Manager located at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.  The individual selected for this position will be responsible for organizing outreach in line with the mission of the NE CASC.   The primary goals of the NE CASC communications program are to:

NE CASC researcher from the University of Vermont, Tony D’Amato, led a two-day colloquium of partners involved in the Black Ash Consortium and other related activities.

2018 saw completion of many NE CASC projects, along with publication of results, development of tools, trainings and workshops to deliver the science to stakeholders around the region. Learn about our Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellows training program and success stories, featured research on invasive species and adaptation strategies, as well as our contributions to the 4th National Climate Assessment.

NE CASC Science Coordinator Michelle Staudinger publishes new study on coastal phenology. 

Final Report released for Phase I of Increasing the resilience and resistance of climate-vulnerable northeastern species and ecosystems project.

NE CASC Graduate Fellow Keenan Yakola wins the Best Student Paper Award at the Pacific Seabird Group annual meeting.

Former NE CASC Fellow Madeline Magee contributes to first comprehensive assessment of projected ice loss and impacts to communities. 

NE CASC Fellow Wang Wen and Principle Investigator Frank Thompson published a new paper analyzing the effects climate change and tree harvest on future tree species distribution changes.

NE CASC PIs Richard Palmer and Keith Nislow completed the project "Reconnecting Floodplains and Restoring Green Space as a Management Strategy to Minimize Risk and Increase Resilience in the Context of Climate and Landscape Change." 

NE CASC Fellow Dan Miller featured for his 'eye-opening' new study.

NE CASC communication intern Michael Crowley recieves national honors from the national Udall Scholarship.  

NE CASC Graduate Fellow Nigel Golden shares his adventures in the Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve.