Item talk:Q44630

USGS Staff Profile:

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   abstract: Assistant Regional Administrator, North Central CASC with the Climate
     Adaptation Science Centers
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   abstract: Aparna Bamzai-Dodson is the Assistant Regional Administrator of the
     North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC), one of the nine regional
     centers that form the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center
     network. This position was formerly known as "Deputy Director".
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   abstract: Aparna Bamzai-Dodson is the Assistant Regional Administrator for the
     NC CASC. In this role, she undertakes stakeholder and partner engagement to
     identify strategic science goals, outputs, and objectives. She is also responsible
     for tracking budget planning and expenditures, organizing the solicitation and
     review of project proposals, and coordinating efficient and effective communication
     and collaboration among NC CASC-funded scientists. Aparna has a B.S. in Statistics
     and Mathematics from Virginia Tech and a Master of Environmental Management
     from Duke University with a focus on Global Environmental Change and has completed
     the coursework toward her Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University of
     California, Berkeley. She completed her Ph.D. through the Department of Geography
     and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Oklahoma, with a focus
     on the theory and practice of engaging stakeholders in the creation of actionable
     science for climate adaptation. This research will provide an opportunity for
     the NC CASC to learn how to improve its practice of producing usable knowledge
     to support decision making.
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 email: abamzai@usgs.gov
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   name: PhD in Geography and Environmental Sustainability, University of Oklahoma
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   name: MS in Environmental Management, Duke University
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   name: BS in Statistics and Mathematics, Virginia Tech
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     name: Climate Adaptation Science Centers
     url: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers
   roleName: Assistant Regional Administrator, North Central CASC
   startDate: '2024-05-10T20:40:58.268251'
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     name: U.S. Geological Survey
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   startDate: '2024-05-10T20:40:58.264866'
 name: Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, Ph.D.
 url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/aparna-bamzai-dodson