Structural Uncertainty in the Sensitivity of Urban Temperatures to Anthropogenic Heat Flux

Dan Li, Ting Sun, Jiachuan Yang, Ning Zhang, Pouya Vahmani, Andrew Jones Acknowledgment of support from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, MultiSector Dynamics, Earth and Environmental System Modeling (MSD) program area DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024MS004431 Abstract One key source of uncertainty for weather and climate models is structural uncertainty arising from the fact that these…

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Modeling the Effects of Artificial Drainage on Agriculture-Dominated Watersheds Using a Fully Distributed Integrated Hydrology Model

Saubhagya S. Rathore, Daniil S. Svyatsky, Ethan T. Coon, Kyongho Son, and Scott L. Painter Acknowledgment of support from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research Program, under the Earth System Model Development (ESMD) and Regional & Global Model Analysis (RGMA) program areas. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2023WR035993 Abstract In agriculture-dominated watersheds where…

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Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure track) in Environmental Sciences at University of British Columbia

Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Salary $130,000 to $140,000 per annum Hours Full-time Contract type Fixed-term/Contract Deadline 23rd March 2025 Job reference no. #29706 Description Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure track) in Environmental Sciences in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences and the Institute for Resources, Environment and…

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Sensitivity of mesoscale modeling to urban morphological feature inputs and implications for characterizing urban sustainability

Melissa R. Allen-Dumas, Levi T. Sweet-Breu, Christa M. Brelsford, Linying Wang, Joshua R. New, and Brett C. Bass Acknowledgment of support from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, MultiSector Dynamics, Earth and Environmental System Modeling (MSD) program area. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-024-00185-6 Abstract We examine the differences in meteorological output from the Weather Research and…

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Urban morphology and urban water demand: a case study in the land constrained Los Angeles region using urban growth modeling

Stephen B Ferencz, Jim Yoon, Johanna Capone and Ryan A McManamay Acknowledgment of support from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, MultiSector Dynamics, Earth and Environmental System Modeling (MSD) program area. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ada04c Abstract The interactions between population growth, urban morphology, and water demand have important implications for water resources and supply in…

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Exploring the Spatially Compounding Multi-Sectoral Drought Vulnerabilities in Colorado’s West Slope River Basins

David F. Gold, Rohini S. Gupta,and Patrick M. Reed Acknowledgment of support from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, MultiSector Dynamics, Earth and Environmental System Modeling (MSD) program area DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EF004841 Abstract The state of Colorado’s West Slope Basins are critical headwaters of the Colorado River and play a vital…

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Assistant Professor of Groundwater Hydrology at UC Davis

Position overview Salary range: The salary range for this position is $102,200 – $125,400 (annual). “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience….

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Senior Postdoctoral Position at TCT-CMCC

The Technologies from Climate Transitions (TCT) at the Euro Mediterranean Center for Climate Change (CMCC) in Milan is looking for a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher interested in water and energy systems analysis. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team…

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Researcher Highlight: Mariana Madruga de Brito

Originally published in our November 2024 newsletter (Issue 25) Mariana is a researcher in the field of climate impact analysis, who pioneered the use of text data to monitor the socio-economic effects of extreme events across multiple sectors. Her research bridges natural and social sciences, focusing on understanding interactions between…

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