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The NC CASC Annual Consortium Meeting
The North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC) held its Year 2 Consortium Meeting from June 2 - 3, 2026, at the Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) building on the University of Colorado Boulder East Campus.
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
Upcoming Webinar: Biological Control Development, Implementation, and Monitoring
Join NC RISCC on June 30 (9–10 am MT) for a webinar featuring three experts who will explore the foundations of classical biocontrol, emerging efforts to manage invasive annual grasses, and research on how biocontrol agents adapt and spread after release.
Science Speaks: Dr. Christy Miller Hesed
The next Science Speaks video is out, featuring our Actionable Science Lead, Dr. Christy Miller Hesed! Learn more about her work bridging the gap between research and resource managers.
2nd Chapter of USGS Grasslands Report Published
The second chapter of the USGS Grasslands Report has been published! It was edited by NC CASC Actionable Science Lead, Christine Miller Hesed, and NC CASC Lead Social Scientist, Heather Yocum.
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
Dr. Aparna Bamzai-Dodson Featured on "Coffee & Geography" Podcast
Aparna Bamzai‑Dodson, Assistant Regional Administrator at the NC CASC within the US Geological Survey (USGS) speaks with Kit Marie on the "Coffee & Geography" Podcast. Aparna explains how the USGS functions as the science arm of the US Department of the Interior...
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
Očéti Šakówiŋ Climate Resilience Workshop Brings Together TCU Students, Mentors, and Climate Leaders
From May 18–20, 2026, the Očéti Šakówiŋ Climate Resilience Workshop gathered approximately 25 participants at the He Sapa Center at Oglala Lakota College in Rapid City for three days of learning, collaboration, and community-building focused on climate resilience across Tribal Nations.
Janna Black
Rapid Climate Assessments for a Changing Future
The NC CASC's Rapid Climate Assessment Program (RCAP) is an initiative designed to accelerate actionable climate adaptation science across the region. Since launching in 2023, RCAP has supported short-term, high-impact projects that pair graduate researchers with scientists, land managers, Tribal partners, and decision-makers to tackle pressing climate challenges.
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
Fires of Unusual Size: Future of Extreme and Emerging Wildfire in a Warming United States
Wildfires across the contiguous United States are becoming larger, more complex, and increasingly difficult to manage. A new study, supported by NC CASC through Jilmarie Stephen’s Future of Fire Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellowship project. examines the rise of “fires of unusual size."
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Dr. Rangwala Featured on The Weather Channel
Congratulations to Imtiaz Rangwala, lead climate scientist at the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, on his recent feature on The Weather Channel!
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
CIRES Rendezvous 2026
On May 14, 2026, members of the NC CASC participated in the CIRES Rendezvous, an annual institute-wide symposium that brings together researchers, staff, and collaborators to celebrate the year's achievements as well as share science and highlight emerging work.
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña