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8 Climate Science Centers Nationwide Fuzzy Boundaries

DoI/USGS Climate Science Centers. 8 Climate Science Centers Nationwide Fuzzy Boundaries. DoI /USGS Climate Science Centers. All eight Climate Science Centers (CSC) up and running Staffing madly underway (6 directors selected; 2 more soon)

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8 Climate Science Centers Nationwide Fuzzy Boundaries

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  1. DoI/USGS Climate Science Centers • 8 Climate Science Centers Nationwide • Fuzzy Boundaries

  2. DoI/USGS Climate Science Centers • All eight Climate Science Centers (CSC) up and running • Staffing madly underway (6 directors selected; 2 more soon) • Post-docs, staff, and students coming on board – alignment with CSC priorities a key consideration • About 60 projects worth >$10 million to be funded in FY12 • Commitment to a partner-driven enterprise being moved from paper to practice: • Project selection heavily partner-driven, with partners involved in all key decision points, including development of a strategic science plan and annual priorities • Stakeholder Advisory Committees are in place or being established • DOI plans to convene a national-level Federal advisory committee (FAC) in early 2013

  3. DoI/USGS Climate Science Centers • Inter-CSC and national project work moving forward • National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (USGS HQ) managed National Climate Assessment input and led chapter on climate effects on biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services • “Grand challenges” ideas from Norman, OK meeting (June 26-28, 2012) • Cautiously optimistic regarding budget – House Interior appropriations bill (not yet passed by House, but out of committee) makes a very minor (~3%) reduction in NCCWSC / CSC budget, compared to ~10% overall for USGS and around 20% for some other climate research programs

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