PACE Fellowship Awards

The goal of this program is to train climate researchers to transform their knowledge
into solutions and tools for the decision/risk management community.

2010 Fellowships

Kristen Guirguis Research Topic: Extreme heat event characterization and morbidity/mortality prevention PhD Institution:Duke University, Hydrology and Fluid Dynamics Host Partners: Alexander Gershunov, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Helene Margolis, California Department of Public Health, and Dr. Rupa Basu, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), California Environmental Protection Agency Appointment: 2010 - 2012

Roberto Mera Research Topic: Adaptation to climate change through land use planning PhD Institution:North Carolina State University, Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Host Partners: Phil Mote, Oregon Climate Change Research Institute and Jeff Weber, Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development Appointment: 2010 - 2012

Erin Towler Research Topic: Tools to quantify risks resulting from climate change in the Northern Rockies PhD Institution:University of Colorado, Water Resource Engineering Host Partners: Jim Hurrell and Greg Holland, National Center for Atmospheric Research and Rick Sojda, United States Geological Society, Climate Response Center Appointment: 2010 - 2012