The North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center is a partnership between the US Geological Survey, the University of Colorado Boulder and six other consortium partners. The NC CASC fosters innovative and applied research in support of Tribal, federal, state, and local natural resource management and decision-making. The North Central center is one of nine regional climate centers in the national CASC network created to help meet the changing needs of land and resource managers across the country. It serves Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska. 

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Prasad Thota Defends his PhD - May 30

Prasad Thota is currently a Doctoral Research Assistant in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder. He defends his PhD at 1 PM on Friday, May 30.
Science Spotlight

Fighting Fire with Fire: Why We’re Not Ready for Wildfire Season

As another fire season begins across the western U.S., one of the most effective tools for reducing catastrophic wildfire remains underused: controlled burns. When executed correctly, they can prevent a smoldering forest floor from becoming a catastrophic inferno.
Science Byte

CIRES Rendezvous 2025

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) hosted its 20th annual Rendezvous symposium on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the University Memorial Center in Boulder, Colorado.