This workshop seeks to improve the understanding and use of paleoclimate/paleoecology data, interpretations, and context in policymaking, management, and conservation. There are a wealth of scientific observations about the rates, magnitude and implications of climate and ecological change for physical, biological, and human systems that can be extracted from the paleo record. Our goal here is to provide, in a retreat like setting, opportunities for paleoclimate and paleoecology researchers to hone their skills in working with decision makers.
The workshop is being held on Feb 20-22 2019, following the PACLIM Conference, to facilitate participation in both meetings (workshop participants are not required to attend PACLIM, it is just arranged such that they can).
The workshop is open to all paleoclimate/paleoecology researchers, including students, postdoctoral scholars, staff, and faculty. At this time, the application has closed.
Workshop Leadership: Tessa Hill (UC Davis), Hannah Palmer (UC Davis), Peter Roopnarine (California Academy of Sciences) and Lance Morgan (Marine Conservation Institute), Kim Cobb (Georgia Tech), Andrea Dutton (University of Florida), Kena Fox-Dobbs (University of Puget Sound), Faith Kearns (UC California Institute for Water Resources), Anthony Rogers (California Ocean Science Trust), Whit Saumweber (Center for Strategic & International Studies), Aradhna Tripati (UCLA).
The workshop is being held on Feb 20-22 2019, following the PACLIM Conference, to facilitate participation in both meetings (workshop participants are not required to attend PACLIM, it is just arranged such that they can).
The workshop is open to all paleoclimate/paleoecology researchers, including students, postdoctoral scholars, staff, and faculty. At this time, the application has closed.
Workshop Leadership: Tessa Hill (UC Davis), Hannah Palmer (UC Davis), Peter Roopnarine (California Academy of Sciences) and Lance Morgan (Marine Conservation Institute), Kim Cobb (Georgia Tech), Andrea Dutton (University of Florida), Kena Fox-Dobbs (University of Puget Sound), Faith Kearns (UC California Institute for Water Resources), Anthony Rogers (California Ocean Science Trust), Whit Saumweber (Center for Strategic & International Studies), Aradhna Tripati (UCLA).
Workshop Objectives
- Explore best practices and excellent examples of paleoclimate/ecology research that are relevant to decision making
- Build communication skills in participants specifically for working with policymakers, managers, and conservations groups
- Provide the foundation for cogeneration of ideas for research with scientists, conservation experts, managers, and policymakers
- Build a network of researchers across career stages that are committed to the societal relevance of their work and continuing to work together on these goals
General Program
February 20: Travel day to Bodega Marine Laboratory; Workshop Check-In, Dinner & Plenary, 5-8pm
February 21: Best Practices, Brainstorming, & Honing Skills: We will hear from experts in the field, and work in both small & large groups throughout the day. We'll explore the barriers to incorporating paleo data into decision making, and potential opportunities. All meals are provided on this day.
February 22: Cogeneration of Ideas: With further training from our policy & conservation experts, we'll delve into how paleo research can be utilized when decision making is considered from the beginning. We'll work on our key outcomes and plans for the future, including an afternoon session where participants present their new ideas. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Workshop will conclude by 4pm to facilitate evening travel.
Link to full program
February 21: Best Practices, Brainstorming, & Honing Skills: We will hear from experts in the field, and work in both small & large groups throughout the day. We'll explore the barriers to incorporating paleo data into decision making, and potential opportunities. All meals are provided on this day.
February 22: Cogeneration of Ideas: With further training from our policy & conservation experts, we'll delve into how paleo research can be utilized when decision making is considered from the beginning. We'll work on our key outcomes and plans for the future, including an afternoon session where participants present their new ideas. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Workshop will conclude by 4pm to facilitate evening travel.
Link to full program
Location & Logistics
Workshop costs (housing, food) are provided to all participants via support from the National Science Foundation. Participants are required to support the costs of their own travel to the workshop. We will have a limited amount of funding to provide support for graduate students traveling to the workshop from outside of California (see Application, above).
Housing, meals and all workshop events will take place at Bodega Marine Laboratory, approximately 2 hours north of San Francisco. We recommend that participants fly into San Francisco and rent a car to drive to BML; workshop organizers will assist in coordinating carpool groups to do so.
The workshop is being held following the bi-annual PACLIM Conference, in Monterey, California, to facilitate participants attending both meetings if they wish.
Housing, meals and all workshop events will take place at Bodega Marine Laboratory, approximately 2 hours north of San Francisco. We recommend that participants fly into San Francisco and rent a car to drive to BML; workshop organizers will assist in coordinating carpool groups to do so.
The workshop is being held following the bi-annual PACLIM Conference, in Monterey, California, to facilitate participants attending both meetings if they wish.
