Raquel Alfaro Sánchez is joining the Trouet Lab as a post-doctoral research associate in August 2016. She will be working on the tree-ring based reconstruction of jet stream indices and on linking the North American Monsoon to isotopic tree-ring data. Welcome to the team Raquel!
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Valerie talks about shipwrecks, tree rings, and hurricanes on Inside Higher Ed's Academic Minute.
Our recent paper in PNAS is now featured in the Atlas of Science
Ross is the LTRR nominee for the UA College of Science student award for service. Congrats Ross!
Matt will be presenting results from our Widdringtonia cedarbergensis project at TRACE2016 in Bialowieza, Poland from May 11-15.
Valerie was recently interviewed by Jim Nintzel on Zona Politics. In the short interview, she talks about tree rings, shiwrecks, hurricanes, and snow. The interview was aired on May 1st on CW Tucson.
We have a new paper out in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) today:
In this study, we used a combination of tree-ring data and historical shipwreck data to show that Tropical Cyclone activity in the Caribbean was distinctly suppressed during the Maunder Minimum (1645–1715 CE), a period when solar irradiance was severely reduced. This solar fingerprint on decadal-scale Caribbean TC variability implies modulation by a combination of basin-wide climatic phenomena. Our findings highlight the need to enhance our understanding of the response of atmospheric circulation patterns to radiative forcing and climate change to improve the skill of future TC projections. You can find the paper here: http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/03/02/1519566113 and a Washington Post piece on it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/03/07/what-these-ancient-shipwrecks-could-be-telling-us-about-climate-change/ Our joint research group is looking for a post-doctoral researcher to study the North American Monsoon (NAM) signal in tree-ring isotope records. This two-year position (April 2016-March 2018) is funded by a NSF grant focused on Processes and Patterns in The North American Monsoon Macrosystem.
The post-doctoral researcher will be mentored within our joint research group (PIs Russel Monson, Valerie Trouet, and David Moore) and will be housed in the UA Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research in Tucson, Arizona, one of the most influential dendrochronology laboratories in the world. The post-doctoral researcher will collaborate closely with two other post-doctoral researchers in the framework of the NAM Macrosystem project and we thus aim to form a strong team of early career researchers to jointly advance our understanding of the NAM Ecosystem. The ideal candidate would have these attributes and skills Interest in pursuing a career as a research scientist; Technical expertise in geochemical (preferably tree-ring) isotope analysis; Strong laboratory, analytical, and teamwork skills; A proven publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, the University of Arizona recognizes the power of a diverse community and strongly encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. The University of Arizona has been recognized on Forbes 2015 list of America’s Best Employers in the United States and has been awarded the 2015 Work-Life Seal of Distinction by the Alliance for Work-Life Progress! For more information about working at the University of Arizona, please click here. If you are interested in applying for the position, please contact Russell Monson (russmonson@email.arizona.edu) or Valerie Trouet (trouet@email.arizona.edu). Applications should consist of a full curriculum vitae, a 1-page statement of research interest, a pdf-file of one publication, and one letter of recommendation. We will start reviewing applications on Wednesday February 24, 2016. To submit an application, please use the following web link (https://www.uacareertrack.com/) and refer to job posting P20149. On December 8, 2015, Rob gave a Tree-Ring Talk about his MS research on Tree Rings In Velvet Mesquite and has now fulfilled all requirements for a MS degree in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment. Congratulations, Rob!
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