A Climate Institute in the Midst of a Climate Disaster
NCICS staff are safe and have returned to work, but friends, neighbors, and our region experienced devastating impacts.
Extreme Heat and Pregnancy
Short-term exposure to extreme heat is associated with mental health problems during pregnancy, according to a new paper from NCICS researcher Dr. Jennifer Runkle and colleagues. The study adds to a large and growing body of evidence documenting the health risks associated with climate change in general and high temperatures in particular.
NOAA Cooperative Institute Agreement Renewed
Under a new five-year agreement with $95 million in funding for NC State, NCICS will continue hosting NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies.
Fifth National Climate Assessment
On November 14, 2023, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) released The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). This important report, which advances our understanding of climate change, its impacts on the United States, and efforts to respond to the challenges it presents, is available now at
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Nearly two dozen NCICS staff members are presenting their research this week at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) annual meeting in Washington, DC. Check out the full list of participating staff and their sessions.
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We are hiring! The North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS) is seeking a Climate and Health Project Coordinator with expertise in epidemiologic analysis to support cutting-edge research at the intersection of climate and public health. We are looking for candidates with a strong background in environmental epidemiology, biostatistics, or related fields such as environmental sciences or population health research.
The person in this position will perform a variety of project activities, including study coordination, epidemiologic analyses, and supporting community-engaged research and population-based studies focused on climate and health.
The position will be located at NCICS's offices in Asheville, NC.
NCICS is an NC State University research institute. We are co-located with NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and are a lead partnering institution for the Carolinas Collaborative on Climate, Health, and Equity.
For more details and to apply, see the job posting on the NC State website: jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/211463
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