UF’s College of Journalism and Communications 6th annual Climate Communications Summit is partnering with Climate Matters in the Newsroom for a customized Climate Reporting Master Class that communicators can complete in seven modules on their own time, then join on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 17 for a live Zoom from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Space is limited so act quickly.

In the first hour, we’ll hear new research about “Climate Change and the American Audience” with George Mason University’s Ed Maibach and his colleagues from Climate Matters. The second hour is on “Telling the Climate Story in Florida,” with Zelalem Adefris of Catalyst Miami; Miami Herald climate change reporter Alex Harris; and NBC-6 meteorologist John Morales. The course modules are taught by renowned scientists, including climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and meteorologist Dr. Marshall Shepherd. 

Applications for the course are due November 10.

More details and the application can be found here.

The University of Florida Water Institute is cohosting a seminar on November 17 featuring a presentation on “Insights from Geocognition Research About How to Effectively Engage Public Audiences with Climate Change Related Information” by Dr. Karen McNeal, Molette Endowed Professor, Department of Geological Sciences at Auburn University.

More details and registration information can be found here.

From the Miami-Dade County Office of Resilience:

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) released a new report, The Business Case for Resilience in Southeast Florida: Regional Economic Benefits of Climate Adaptation. This cost-benefit analysis examines the economic risk of sea level rise in communities of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties. Based on a technical study completed by AECOM, one of the world’s leading infrastructure consulting firms, the report explicitly outlines the economic wisdom for significant public and private investment in resilient infrastructure now to prevent much more costly expenses in the future if no immediate action is taken.

You can read more about the report here.

NASA, on behalf of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), has opened the call for author nominations and scientific/technical inputs for the next iteration of the National Climate Assessment (NCA5), anticipated in 2023. Nominations are due November 14th by 11:59 PM ET.

More details can be found here.

A team of faculty, staff, and students from the UF College of Design Construction and Planning, 1000 Friends of Florida, Florida Conservation Group, and Bureau of Business and Economic Research recently received funding from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for an update to the Florida 2070 Project, originally created by faculty emeriti Dr. Paul Zwick and Peggy Carr in collaboration with 1000 Friends of Florida. The update will identify a set of future growth scenarios for the State of Florida, which incorporate future sea level rise and population growth projections by the year 2070. For more information please contact Michael Volk ([email protected]) or Dr. Tom Hoctor ([email protected])

You can read more here.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a new policy that encourages communities to use environmentally friendly features such as wetlands for flood protection in addition to more traditional hard infrastructure like sea walls and levees. This new policy recognizes the value of natural and nature-based solutions for enhancing a community's resilience to flooding.

More details can be found here.

6th Annual Climate Adaptive Design Symposium | November 6 | Virtual

How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet: A Conversation with Sarah Jaquette Ray | Nov 12 | virtual

Florida Water & Climate Alliance "Water Quality and Climate Change Issues" | November 13 | Webinar

Center for Watershed Protection Coastal and Island Conference | November 16-17 | Virtual

Cleary Larkin's "Preservation Origins: New Orleans" | November 18 | virtual

Gulf of Mexico Alliance "Fully Serving the Underserved" Workshop | January 12-13, 2021 | Virtual

Coastal GeoTools 2021 Conference | February 8 - 11, 2021 | Virtual

2021 National Stormwater and Watershed Conference | St Petersburg, FL | Call for Abstracts

At What Point Managed Retreat? 2021 Conference | Call for Abstracts

Director of Environmental Planning & Community Resilience | Broward County, FL

Climate Resiliency Officer, Seminole Tribe of Florida | Hollywood, FL

Director of Development Services and Coastal Environmental Resiliency | City of New Smyrna Beach, FL

Iconic Reefs Restoration Implementation Manager, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | FL Keys 

Climate Justice Program Manager, New Florida Majority | Miami, FL

Climate Resilience Program Coordinator, Broward County | Fort Lauderdale, FL

Senior Program Officer, Nutritious Food Systems, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA

Associate or Senior Editor, Quantitative Social Sciences, Nature Climate Change | London, Berlin, or NY

Program Specialist, Agricultural Research Service, USDA | Ames, IA or remote

PhD Research Assistantship – Modeling Cultural Adaptation to Climate Change, UM | Maine

PhD Research Assistantship - Using Data Science to Understand Farmer and Rural Community Climate Adaptation, UVM | Vermont

Climate Risk Assessment Analyst, LMI | Tysons, VA 

Multiple Coastal Program Positions, California Coastal Commission | CA

Postdoctoral Scholar in Climate Change and Health Adaptation, University of Washington | Seattle, WA

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