HURRICANE HARVEY and HURRICANE IRMA: Climate Science, Recovery & Resilience Expert panel and discussion sponsored by the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation Thursday, September 21 12-1 PM UConn Avery Point Campus Marine Sciences Building Room 103 OR Remote attendance: Dial 415-655-0002 Access Code: 649 191 751 Listen toll free via computer here Tweet us […]
A Workshop on Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials for Resilient Tidal Marsh Restoration and Creation
Event Timing: Thursday, September 28, 2017 Registration at 10:30 AM Program runs 11:00 AM to 3:50 PM Location: Maritime Aquarium 10 North Water Street Norwalk, CT 06854 Workshop Registration is Closed 9/26/17 Workshop Agenda Full Workshop Program Workshop Presentations: Presentations are provided below where speakers used a PowerPoint presentation. Click on the link to download […]
CIRCA Grant to City of Hartford Launches Sustainability Office and City’s First Climate Action Plan
By Taylor Mayes, UConn ’18, CIRCA Summer 2017 Undergraduate Intern “The hundreds of people who have provided input into this Plan should have our sincere thanks. In particular, I wanted to recognize and thank the volunteer members of the Climate Stewardship Council and the staff of Hartford’s Office of Sustainability, created in my office in […]
CIRCA Receives 2017 NOAA Coastal Resilience Grant to Evaluate Living Shorelines to Reduce Flood Risk
The Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) at the University of Connecticut will be awarded funds to monitor, evaluate and provide recommendations for the design and placement of living shorelines (a.k.a. nature-based infrastructure). The funds for CIRCA are part of a $1 million 2017 NOAA Coastal Resilience Grant to the Northeast Regional Ocean […]
NEW Call for Research Proposals
Up to $200,000 is available! The Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) is pleased to announce a new call for Research Proposals. Up to $200,000 is available for research proposals that address resilience of Connecticut’s communities through a two-phase proposal process. While projects involving multiple investigators are encouraged, the principal investigator must be […]
CIRCA Municipal and Research Project Forum NEW DATE
Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation Municipal and Research Project Forum Thursday, May 4, 2017 12:30-2:30 pm Rome Commons Ballroom University of Connecticut, Storrs You are invited to this event that will bring together municipal and state agency staff, UConn faculty, and CIRCA Advisory Committee members. The following agenda has current poster topics that highlight […]
CIRCA Partnerships in Engagement and Education: The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk and Fairfield Museum Rising Tides Exhibit
By Hannah Spicer, CIRCA Undergraduate Program Assistant Intern, 2016-2017 Academic Year The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk was a recent recipient of a $485,000 grant awarded by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration in the United States Department of Commerce. They were one of five to receive this 2016 Environmental Literacy Grant out of 170 applications emphasizing […]
Introducing Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience Training
Update May 10, 2017: The training is currently full and registration is now closed. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Check-in at 8:30 AM 9:00 AM to 4:15 PM (coffee, snacks, and lunch will be provided) See agenda below Location: Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation, University of Connecticut Avery Point Campus, Groton, Connecticut Save the […]
CIRCA Municipal and Research Project Forum
CIRCA’s Municipal and Research Project Forum was CANCELLED due to storm and in consideration of people traveling longer distances across Connecticut. We’ll likely be rescheduling this event in May or June and will be back in touch with more information. Thank you. Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation Municipal and Research Project Forum Friday, […]
CIRCA is Hiring a GIS Technical Temporary Project Specialist
March 1, 2017 – This position has been filled. CIRCA invites applications for the position of Temporary Project Specialist to provide support on projects that require mapping and Geographic Information Systems expertise. Position Summary Under the direction of designated supervisor (Prof. James O’Donnell), the position will provide program support in the following activities: mapping, GIS […]