When it comes to droughts, wildfires, thunderstorms and other extreme events, these scientists are looking for answers. We’re awarding $5,000 grants to support them. The Story Exchange, a nonprofit media platform that aims to elevate women’s voices, today announced the winners of its fourth annual Women In Science Incentive Prize, or WISIP. The WISIP program,… Continue Reading Announcing Our 2024 Women In Science Incentive Prize Winners
Helping the Karuk Tribe in California Prepare for Climate Challenges
UTIG’s Danielle Touma is winner of the 2024 Women In Science Incentive Prize. The award’s theme this year was extreme weather. This story by Lucy Sherriff at The Story Exchange goes into Touma’s work helping the Karuk Tribe manage wildfires in California. Danielle Touma is no stranger to drought. The research professor at University of… Continue Reading Helping the Karuk Tribe in California Prepare for Climate Challenges
Extreme El Niño Events Likely to Increase as World Warms
The most recent ice age peaked around 20,000 years ago and was marked by extensive glaciation and dramatic climate shifts that reshaped Earth’s oceans, landscapes, and ecosystems. A new study involving climate researchers at The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences suggests that this ice age may provide crucial insights into future… Continue Reading Extreme El Niño Events Likely to Increase as World Warms