A project to investigate relationships between climate extremes and energy demand in the United States will be funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

A project to investigate relationships between climate volatility, land use and poverty in Africa has been funded by The World Bank TFESSD.

A paper by Diffenbaugh and colleagues developing new indicators of 21st century socioclimatic exposure has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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A paper by Trapp, Diffenbaugh, and colleagues testing the greenhouse response of severe weather in the United States has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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A paper by Diffenbaugh, Pal, Giorgi and Gao testing the greenhouse response of heat stress in the Mediterranean region has been published in Geophysical Research Letters.
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Diffenbaugh receives Holton Award from American Geophysical Union.

There are graduate opportunities immediately available. Also, if you are interested in working in any of the general areas of research or on a specific project, please contact Dr. Noah Diffenbaugh.

Press Releases

Scientists develop new measure of 'socioclimatic' risks
(12/10/07)
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Research forcasts increased chances for stormy weather
(12/3/07)
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Reduced greenhouse gas emissions required to avoid dangerous increases in heat stress, researchers say
(6/14/07)
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Climate model uncorks concerns for U.S. wine industry
(7/10/06)
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Climate model forecasts dramatic changes in U.S.
(10/17/05)
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As world warms, vegetation changes may influence extreme weather
(5/9/2005)
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Studies show global warming is likely to drive big changes in California's coastal waters through effects on upwelling
(12/17/2003 - UC Santa Cruz)

Coastal upwelling in the California Current was weaker 6,000 years ago than today, according to new studies
(7/24/2003 - UC Santa Cruz)