North America Nodal Office

Center for Global Change and Earth Observations (CGCEO)
mcconn64@msu.edu

+1-517-432-7774

Michigan State University
218 Manly Miles Building
1405 S. Harrison Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
United States

Focus on:
a. Social-ecological (or coupled human and natural) systems
b. Water-Energy- Food Nexus
c. Co-design, co-implementation, co-production of knowledge
d. Africa (e.g., Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Tanzania)
e. Asia (e.g., Mongolia, China, Lower Mekong Countries, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan)
f. North America (e.g., the US Midwest)
g. South America (e.g., Brazil, Colombia)

People in This Office

 

Events

 

October

25

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 (All day) to Friday, October 28, 2022 (All day)

The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with Global Carbon Project, CEOS, NASA and the European Commission, is organising the 4th Carbon from Space Workshop to bring together the EO, in situ and Earth system science communities to identify gaps, challenges and issues to address in understanding the carbon cycle. The workshop, this time, will focus specifically on the terrestrial component of the carbon cycle and its interactions with the ocean and atmosphere. Deadline to register: 30 September

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Jobs

 

Funded MSc or MA: Smallholder Livelihood Resilience in Commodity Frontiers of the Paraguayan Chaco

McGill University

Apply by:

Thursday, December 1, 2022

The successful applicant will examine how expanding agricultural commodity frontiers influence the ability of smallholders to cope with climatic and hydrological stress in the Paraguayan Chaco, with a focus on the Pilcomayo River basin. Deadline: 1 December 2022, to start September 2023

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Environmental Studies: Earth and Environmental Science

New York University

Apply by:

Saturday, October 1, 2022

This position at New York University is open to scholars whose research specializes in all relevant dimensions of Earth and Environmental Science. Deadline: 1 October 2022

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Environmental Studies: Values, Governance, Environmental Justice

New York University

Apply by:

Saturday, October 1, 2022

This position at New York University is open to candidates specializing in environmental ethics, global environmental governance, and/or environmental justice. Deadline: 1 October 2022

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Environmental Studies: Urban Ecology

New York University

Apply by:

Saturday, October 1, 2022

This position at New York University is particularly for innovative, interdisciplinary scholars whose research is in Urban Ecology, broadly conceived. Deadline: 1 October 2022

News

 
July 17, 2022

Call for Abstracts: "Linkages across climate, hydrologic, and agricultural systems" session at AGU Conference

Please consider submitting an abstract to the American Geophysical Union conference session 'GC054 - Linkages across climate, hydrologic, and agricultural systems.' AGU will be held in Chicago and virtually from Dec 12-16, 2022. Deadline to submit an abstract: 3 August 2022

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July 13, 2022

2023 Smith Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation Research

The purpose of the David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship is to create opportunities for leading conservation scientists to strengthen their skills through two years of applied post-doctoral research, supplemented by training programs, peer networking, and field learning experiences. Application deadline: 16 September 2022

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July 11, 2022

Call for Abstracts: "Telecoupling: Interdisciplinary Frontier in Convergence Science" session at AGU Conference

A session proposal “Telecoupling: Interdisciplinary Frontier in Convergence Science” has been approved at the upcoming conference of AGU (American Geophysical Union) during December 12-16, 2022. Deadline: 3 August 2022

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October 25, 2021

Liu recognized with two major international awards for telecoupling work

Michigan State University’s Jianguo “Jack” Liu was honored this month with the Gunnerus Award in Sustainability Science – the first major international prize for outstanding scientific work that promotes sustainable development globally. It followed on his September receipt of the World Sustainability Award for his leadership in integrating the needs of both humans and nature and succeeding in having the work translated into policy and practice.

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