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Our Mission
The Climate Adaptation Partnership at CSU serves to coordinate and accelerate interdisciplinary research and to facilitate science-informed, just, and holistic, social and ecological adaptation policies in the face of a changing climate.
Vision Statement
We envision a West and a nation where people can respond to climate change and use climate-driven disturbances as opportunities to improve their communities, where natural and social systems persist or adapt to new conditions, and where government provides leadership through inclusive processes and improved policies.
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People
CAP Leadership
Dr. Courtney Schultz
CAP PI, Team Lead
Associate Professor and Director of the Public Lands Policy Group
Dept. of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Peter Backlund
Associate Director
School of Global Environmental Sustainability
Dr. Clint Carney
CAP Program Manager
Research Associate IV
Dept. of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Eliisa Carter
CAP Program Support Staff
Research Associate III Public Lands Policy Group
Dept. of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Jeff Muhs
Research Associate III
CSU Institute for Entrepreneurship
Dr. Kenneth Shockley
Professor
Dept. of Philosophy
Dr. Melinda Smith
Professor
Dept. of Biology
Chair of Faculty Council
Dr. Jill Zarestky
Associate Professor
STEM Center, College of Health and Human Sciences
CAP Team Members
Dr. Leisl Carr Childers
Associate Professor, Faculty Council Member of the Public and Environmental History Center, Dept. of History
Dr. Dominique David-Chavez
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Dr. Sarah Hart
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Dr. Caroline Havrilla
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Mindy Hill
Program Manager
Center for Environmental Justice
Dr. James W. Hurrell
Professor and Scott Presidential Chair in Environmental Science and Engineering, Dept. of Atmospheric Science
Dr. Eugene Kelly
Professor and Deputy Director of CAES,
Dept. of Soil and Crop Sciences
Dr. Pat Keys
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Atmospheric Science
Dr. Alan Knapp
Professor,
Dept. of Biology
Jen Kovecses
Assistant Director of Programs for the Salazar Center
Dr. Jan Leach
University Distinguished Professor
Dept. of Agricultural Biology,
Associate Dean for Research, College of Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Hussam Mahmoud
George T. Abell Professor in Infrastructure and Director of the Structural Laboratory, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Stephanie Malin
Associate Professor,
Dept. of Sociology
Leadership Team Member of the Center for Environmental Justice
Dr. Nathan Mueller
Associate Professor in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability and Soil and Crop Sciences
Dr. Lindsey Schneider
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Ethnic Studies
Dr. Russ Schumacher
Associate Professor Atmospheric Science,
State Climatologist
Dr. Scott Shrake
Executive Director of Entrepreneurship Institute and Strategic Programs
Institute for Entrepreneurship
Dr. Camille Stevens-Rumann
Associate Professor,
Dept. of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship, Assistant Director of the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute
Dr. John Tracy
Director
Colorado Water Center
Brad Udall
Senior Water & Climate Research Scientist/Scholar
Colorado Water Center
News and Announcements
Upcoming Events
The National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the USGS’s Climate Adaptation Science Center network and the IUCN’s Species Survival Commission Climate Change Specialist Group, released a new document titled Climate Adaptation Guide for Ecosystems.
The Climate Democracy Initiative will host its 2024 Student Summit virtually on April 19th from 1-3:30 PM MDT! Register here to attend.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) recently released its summary report- Accelerating Resilience: Wildfire and Heat Strategies for Colorado’s Northern Front Range
Climate Grief to Active Hope Workshop- Hosted by the Center for Environmental Justice
Register here for the Climate Grief to Active Hope Workshop on Earth Day 2024. This event is open to anyone wishing to explore actionable ways to navigate climate grief.
CCI Talks on Climate Change & Ecological Restoration at Avogadro’s Number- April 30th, 4-5:30 pm.
The CSU Climate Initiative will host a networking session with short talks on climate change and ecological restoration, followed by a happy hour. Session speakers include Tony Cheng, Scott Denning, and Anne Mook. Join researchers, students, and faculty dedicated to strengthening interdisciplinary research and education to respond to climate change. The event will be hosted at Avogadro’s Number from 4-5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 30. No registration or fees are required to attend.
