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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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 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
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 startDate: '2024-05-10T20:40:58.268251'

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name: Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, Ph.D. url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/aparna-bamzai-dodson