Sylvia Dee
Climate Scientist specializing in water isotope hydrology and proxy systems at the University of Texas, Institute for Geophysics
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Water Isotope Systematics: Improving Modern and Paleoclimate Interpretations
Stable isotope ratios of hydrogen and oxygen in water are powerful tools for understanding the earth system, yielding unique insights into the dynamics of past and present climates. Indeed, studies employing water isotopes have provided records of...
Geology Department seeks one year visiting faculty member
Pomona College Geology Department seeks applications for 1-year position in sedimentology.
Carbon Dioxide Levels Hit Record Peak in May
Atmospheric carbon dioxide continued its rapid rise in 2019, with the average for May peaking at 414.8 parts per million (ppm), according to instruments operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego at...
Translating Climate Models to the Language of Paleoclimate Data
A new model will help climate models better interpret paleoclimate reconstructions derived from lake sediment and could improve predictions of future climatic conditions.
Chronicles of the Rings: What Trees Tell Us
Studying the historical data stored in centuries-old trees is a burgeoning field, with labs around the world learning more about historical patterns of weather and climate and the effects on humans.
Putting Down Your Phone May Help You Live Longer
By raising levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol, our phone time may also be threatening our long-term health.
Postdoctoral Research Associate I
The Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona is seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher with research interests in large-scale atmospheric dynamics in past, present, and future climates. Initial appointment is for 12-months, with...
Most Teachers Don't Teach Climate Change; 4 In 5 Parents Wish They Did
As students around the globe participate in Earth Day, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds 55% of teachers don't teach or talk about climate change and 46% of parents haven't discussed it with their kids.
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Most Teachers Don't Teach Climate Change; 4 In 5 Parents Wish They Did
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Data Scientist
The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Rice University seeks an experienced and innovative Data Scientist to build a new Data Science for the Earth initiative and enhance activities in the department’s Visualization...
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Last call to apply to join @RiceEarthSci as a data scientist! Please encourage friends and colleagues to apply!
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US clean energy jobs grew 3.6 percent in 2018, outnumber fossil fuel jobs 3-to-1
A new analysis of energy jobs in the U.S. shows clean energy jobs grew 3.6 percent in 2018, adding about 110,000 new net jobs. Clean energy jobs now outnumber fossil fuel jobs by a nearly 3-to-1 ra…
Another Obstacle for Women in Science: Men Get More Federal Grant Money
A study finds that female scientists who win grants from the National Institutes of Health get $41,000 less than men.
Expanding job market spurs new environmental geosciences major
To meet a rising demand for geoscientists, the University of Minnesota announced a new environmental geosciences major for the fall.
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Expanding job market spurs new environmental geosciences major | The Minnesota Daily
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Record Numbers of Americans Say They Care About Global Warming, Poll Finds
“I’ve never seen jumps in some of the key indicators like this,” the lead researcher said.
Climate change science presented to Governor Abbott
Jim Spencer and David Yeomans addressed the scientific evidence presented to Texas Governor Greg Abbott Tuesday. Abbott recently said he wasn't clear about the climate change issue because he wasn't a scientist.