2018 News
November 2018
NSF solicitation: Dynamics of Integrated Socio-Environmental Systems (CNH2)
20 Nov 2018 - NSF Crosscutting CNH2: Dynamics of Integrated Socio-Environmental Systems (CNH2) Solicitation 19-528 DUE DATES Letter of Intent Deadline...
NSF solicitation: Frontier Research in Earth Sciences (FRES)
20 Nov 2018 - The FRES program will support research in Earth systems from its core through the critical zone. Full proposal target date: February 20, 2019.
CZOs at AGU 2018
19 Nov 2018 - The 2018 AGU Fall Meeting will be held December 10-14 in Washington, D.C.
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Researcher Spotlight: Morgan Barnes
14 Nov 2018 - Say 'Hello!' to biogeochemist Morgan Barnes! Morgan specializes in the study of soil nutrient biogeochemistry, focusing on phosphorus in the Sierras
Congratulations Jill Marshall on receiving the 2018 Luna B. Leopold Young Scientist Award
06 Nov 2018 - Marshall Receives 2018 Luna B. Leopold Young Scientist Award
October 2018
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Researcher Spotlight: Jeff Lauder
24 Oct 2018 - Meet forest ecologist Jeff Lauder! Lauder's research focuses on Sierra Nevada Conifers and how they have been responding to stress during drought!
September 2018
Multiple postdoc and grad student opportunities at UC Merced
12 Sep 2018 - Two postdoctoral scholar positions and multiple MS or PhD research assistantships are currently available at the University of California, Merced....
Research Program Update: September 2018
07 Sep 2018 - Recent activities and findings, funding opportunities, upcoming events, and other updates
August 2018
Postdoctoral Scholar - Critical Zone Scientist position with SSCZO
30 Aug 2018 - A Postdoctoral Scholar position is open with the Southern Sierra CZO in CZ science. Application deadline is September 28, 2018.
CUAHSI Instrumentation Discovery Travel Grants
23 Aug 2018 - CUAHSI is accepting proposals for the Instrumentation Discovery Travel Grant program (IDTG). Application deadline is Septemeber 30, 2018.
July 2018
Research Program Update: July 2018
17 Jul 2018 - Recent activities and findings, funding opportunities, upcoming events, and other updates
Call for proposals: Research Coordination Networks (RCNs) Driving Convergent CZ Science
12 Jul 2018 - NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Research Coordination Networks (RCNs) for Driving Convergent Science in the Critical Zone
May 2018
Research Program Updates: May 2018
27 May 2018 - Recent activities and findings, funding opportunities, upcoming events, and other updates
Researcher Spotlight: Ryan Bart
23 May 2018 - Meet ecohydrologist Ryan Bart! Ryan studies the interactions between water and ecosystems within the Sierra Nevada and other regions.
NSF News Release: Billions of gallons of water saved by thinning forests
11 May 2018 - Too many trees in Sierra Nevada forests stress water supplies, scientists say
NSF Discovery articles focus on the CZOs.
10 May 2018 - The Discoveries section of the National Science Foundation's website on Critical Zone Observatories (CZOs).
April 2018
Researcher Spotlight: Russell Callahan
11 Apr 2018 - Meet the people behind the research! Russell uses a combination of geophysics and regolith geochemistry to understand landscape evolution.
Dr. Stephen Hart Honored as 2018 Fellow of Ecological Society of America
03 Apr 2018 - The Ecological Society of America named SSCZO investigator Dr. Stephen Hart an ESA Fellow, a lifetime career award.
March 2018
NSF Discovery: On World Water Day, scientists study spawning salmon through a riverbed lens
22 Mar 2018 - NSF Southern Sierra CZO researchers peer into North America’s West Coast salmon rivers
Researcher Spotlight: Caitlin Collins
13 Mar 2018 - Meet the minds behind the data! Caitlin specializes in modeling water fluxes from drop to catchment scale, tracking water through the Critical Zone.
Graduate Research Assistantships, University of California Merced
06 Mar 2018 - The Mountain Hydrology Research Group at University of California Merced seeks applications for 2-3 highly qualified applicants who are committed to...
Discussion paper open till April 5th in Biogeosciences
06 Mar 2018 - A discussion is open for the manuscript, "Elevating the biogeosciences within environmental research networks".
January 2018
Earth’s skin is an interdisciplinary laboratory
29 Jan 2018 - In the January 2018 issue of Physics Today, writer Toni Feder explores the scope of CZ research in the article, “Earth’s skin is an...
Researcher Spotlight: Kimber Moreland
18 Jan 2018 - Meet the people behind the research!
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Research Program Updates: January 2018
17 Jan 2018 - Recent activities and findings, funding opportunities, upcoming events, and other updates
Watch Online: AGU 2017 Nye Lecture by Roger Bales
17 Jan 2018 - Dr. Roger Bales's Nye Lecture, "Making up for lost snow: lessons from a warming Sierra Nevada", is now available to watch online.
White paper of 2017 CZ Science Meeting in Arlington, VA
01 Jan 2018 - New Opportunities for Critical Zone Science Following the June 2017 Arlington Meeting for Critical Zone Science (hosted by CZO), a white booklet...
Undergraduate course curriculum, “Introduction to Critical Zone Science,” available free online
01 Jan 2018 - A 15-week semester-long upper-level undergraduate course curriculum entitled “Introduction to Critical Zone Science” is now available free online.
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