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CSTPR 2017 Annual Report

Posted on May 22, 2018 by prometheus

January 1 – December 31, 2017 Full Annual Report [pdf] The Center for Science and Technology Policy Research (CSTPR) was initiated within the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado-Boulder in the summer of … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to our 2018 CSTPR Grads!

Posted on May 22, 2018 by prometheus

Congratulations to the following 2018 CSTPR grads on successfully defending each of their theses! John Berggren, PhD defense Transitioning to a New Era in Western United States Water Governance: Examining Sustainable and Equitable Water Policy in the Colorado River Basin … Continue reading →

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Science and Making Public Policy

Posted on May 21, 2018 by prometheus

The U.S. Department of State’s Office on International Visitors held a meeting on May 21 with University of Colorado and Israel delegates under the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program in May 2018 to discuss “Science and Making Public … Continue reading →

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Making Research Relevant for Decision Makers

Posted on May 15, 2018 by prometheus

CIRES News, May 2018 CIRES’ Western Water Assessment releases new usable science guide for researchers hoping for impact Experts in NOAA/CIRES’ Western Water Assessment have released a new usable science guide to break down common barriers: research questions may not be targeted … Continue reading →

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Inside the Greenhouse Newsletter, Issue 10

Posted on May 11, 2018 by prometheus

Issue 10 | May 2018 Subscribe to ITG Newsletters Moving forward in 2018, we at Inside the Greenhouse continue our work to meet people where they are and ‘re-tell climate change stories’ from a range of perspectives. Through this commitment … Continue reading →

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Ogmius, Issue 49 is Now Out

Posted on May 7, 2018 by prometheus

Ogmius Issue #49, Spring 2018 Tax Reforms, Tuition Waivers, and the Role of Policy-Relevant Knowledge Production in a Contemporary Society by Steve Vanderheiden In the wee hours of Saturday morning, December 2, the Senate passed its long-anticipated tax reform bill, having … Continue reading →

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Winners Announced for 2018 Comedy & Climate Change Video Competition

Posted on April 26, 2018 by prometheus

Humor is a tool underutilized, and comedy has the power to effectively connect with people about climate change issues. Inside the Greenhouse held a competition to harness the powers of climate comedy through compelling, resonant and meaningful videos. Here are … Continue reading →

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Announcing CU’s inaugural Colorado Science and Engineering Policy Fellowship

Posted on April 16, 2018 by prometheus

University of Colorado College of Engineering & Applied Science Science and engineering isn’t all equations and calculations. Policy is increasingly playing a hand in what guides the technical world. That’s why CU Engineering in partnership with the CU Office of Government Relations and … Continue reading →

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2018 ITG Comedy and Climate Change Short Video Competition

Posted on March 26, 2018 by prometheus

Inside the Greenhouse comedy & climate change short video competition 1st place: $400 prize 2nd place: $250 3rd place: $100 Competition Details Humor is a tool underutilized in the area of climate change; yet comedy has power to effectively connect … Continue reading →

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RIO Seed Grant Awarded to Katie Chambers and Sherri Cook

Posted on March 21, 2018 by prometheus

CSTPR graduate student and Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre intern, Katie Chambers, and CU Environmental Engineering’s Sherri Cook were awarded the 2018 Research & Innovation (RIO) Seed Grant for their project “Resilient and Sustainable Sanitation Systems: Characteristics, Links, and … Continue reading →

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