Scientists

James Rattling Leaf to Present at Geo for Good Annual Conference

The Geo for Good Summit is an annual conference geared toward nonprofits, scientists, government agencies and other change-makers who want to leverage mapping tools and technology for positive impact in the world.

NC CASC Consortium Partner Dr. Molly Cross Quoted in German News Outlet Covering COP26

NC CASC Consortium Partner Dr. Molly Cross, Wildlife Conservation Society, was quoted in a German news outlet covering COP26.

Stefan Tangen and Brian Miller Present at Tribal Climate Adaptation Planning Workshop

NC CASC Tribal Resilience Liaison, Stefan Tangen and USGS Research Ecologist, Brian Miller provided presentations and facilitated sessions at a workshop from October 18-21, 2021 on Tribal Climate Adaptation Planning.

James Rattling Leaf to Speak at Alliances for Climate Action: Virtual Forum Series

James Rattling Leaf will be speaking at an upcoming talk as part of the Alliances for Climate Action: Virtual Forum Series, sponsored by the Resilient Nation Partnership Network, on October 20th from 12-2pm ET. The talk is part of a series of talks scheduled for every Wednesday throughout October. 

For more information and to register: https://alliances-for-climate-action.heysummit.com/ 

Brian Miller to Speak at Upcoming Talks at UNC and The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference

NC CASC and USGS Research Ecologist, Brian Miller, will be speaking at two upcoming events. The first, on October 26th, will be to a graduate seminar in ecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where Brian will present his background and current work. The second will be at The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference on November 3rd.

Read Molly Cross's Blog Post in Current Conservation

NC CASC Consortium Partner Dr. Molly Cross, Wildlife Conservation Society, published a piece in the online magazine, Current Conservation, titled "Adapting the what, when, where, why and who of nature conservation to be more effective in a changing climate."

NC CASC Welcomes Conservations Science Partners Postdoctoral Scientist, Wynne Moss

Wynne is an ecologist and conservation biologist interested in how wild populations respond to environmental stressors, including land use transformation, climate change, and infectious disease.

NC CASC Welcomes Data Scientist, Ty Tuff

Dr. Ty Tuff is our friendly neighborhood data scientist. He is based in Earth Lab’s Analytics Hub where he helps members and affiliates of the lab process, analyze, and publish their hard-won data. He completed his graduate work in CU’s department of Ecology and Evolutionary biology and then left Boulder for a few years to manage a series of large research projects for the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History and for the McGill Sustainable Systems Initiative.

Brian Miller to Participate in IPBES Review of Draft Nature Futures Framework

USGS and NC CASC Research Ecologist, Brian Miller, will participate in the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) review of the draft Nature Futures Framework.

James Rattling Leaf and Brian Miller to Participate in Rising Voices Workshop

NC CASC’s consultant to the Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance, James Rattling Leaf, and Research Ecologist, Brian Miller are scheduled to participate in the virtual 9th Annual Rising Voices Workshop from September 29th- October 1st.