JISAO: Joint Institute for the Study of Atmosphere and Ocean
Joint Institute for the Study of Atmosphere and Ocean, a research collaboration between UW and NOAA
JISAO: Joint Institute for the Study of Atmosphere and Ocean
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
With over 12 million specimens and artifacts, Burke collections assure that research and discoveries will continue for generations.
Urban Ecology Research Laboratory
The UERL research program is grounded in an urban ecology framework, a conceptual model wherein humans are the dominant agents of change within the ecosystem, giving rise to complex interactions between socio-economic drivers and biophysical processes.
The Water Center
UW Ocean Acidification Initiative
UW scientists, in partnership with colleagues at several institutions across the country, are building a targeted research program to better understand the consequences of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems.
PNW Climate Impacts Group
An interdisciplinary research group studying the impacts of natural climate variability and global climate change (?global warming?) on the U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW).
COSEE Ocean Learning Communities (OLC)
Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence Ocean Learning Communities (COSEE-OLC)
QRC: Quaternery Research Center
The QRC fosters interdisciplinary research on the last two million years of the global environment.
APL: Applied Physics Laboratory
Center for research, development and advanced education in science and engineering.
NOAA-Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
PMEL carries out interdisciplinary scientific investigations in oceanography and atmospheric science with a focus on open ocean observations in support of long-term monitoring and prediction.
IPCC Fourth Assessment, Working Group 1: PowerPoint Figures
Link to a listing of pdf's of the IPCC figures.
NPR Climate Connections
Year long series on climate by NPR and National Geographic.
Will Steger Global Warming Initiative
Raising public awareness about global warming by sharing in Will Steger's polar expeditions.
Global Warming Q & A from NASA
NASA Global Warming Questions and Answers From why global warming is a problem to whether increased solar activity could be behind it, this Q&A article includes responses to common questions about global warming.
Seaglider
Description, images and information about seaglider and seaglider operations.
Teachers Guide on Climate Change and Global Warming
This guide points K-12 educators to the best sites for teaching about climate change: several that offer first rate background material, and others that include detailed lesson plans and experiments.
Climate Grads Discussion Blog- Voluntary Climate Action
Discussion forum for those associated with the UW environmental sciences and beyond to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas. Not officially endorsed by UW or anyone else.
Graduate Certificate Programs, General Description
The Program on the Environment describes general guidelines for graduate certificates.
"Everything's Cool: the incredible story of a handful of global warming messengers speaking out in a time of disinformation"
A hot documentary about global warming from the producers of the 2002 toxic comedy "Blue Vinyl".
Real Climate, A Science Blog
A commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists. They aim to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary.
Grist - newspiece on UW Focus the Nation
Grist article : “Undriving Miss Daisy” http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/1/31/205238/193
Carleton College-Teaching Climate Change
Teaching materials associated with a workshop in 2006.
US EPA Climate Change Site
"Comprehensive information on the issue of climate change in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all parts of society - communities, individuals, business, states and localities, and governments."
CIRES Educational Outreach: Resources for Teaching Climate Change
Links to: Resources, including:
Stephen Schneiders's Tips, Sources for climate change slides, Climate change --western impacts, *Common Misconceptions*, "Climate Skepticism: The Top 10", *UCS: Working with the Media*, Role Playing Resources
CIRES Educational Outreach: Resources for Teaching Climate Change
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