Climate Adaptation Science

Created with funding from the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program

Welcome CAS Cohort 10!


We prepare graduate researchers for careers that integrate science, management, and policy, while advancing Climate Adaptation Science for the threatened landscape of the Interior West.

The Climate Adaptation Science (CAS) Program is a 9-credit interdisciplinary graduate specialization that is available to MS and PhD students at Utah State University. The program provides students with direct experience in actionable science through internships and research.

According to the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine's 2018 Consensus Study Report “Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century,” the skills emphasized in the CAS program align with that of an “ideal, student-centered STEM graduate education system.” This revitalized graduate STEM education program gives students the opportunity to acquire broad technical literacy, encounter various points of view about science, have multiple mentors (including those from beyond academia), communicate their results to different audiences, think about broader impacts, work on team projects, and explore career options in a context where nonacademic careers are not stigmatized.

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Our Principals:
CAS Embraces Inclusivity and Supports Students of All Backgrounds - At the core of our mission is a commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion for all members of our statewide campus community. Inclusive excellence in CAS is an ongoing practice to expand access to higher education and outreach programs, support academic success and individual readiness for post-graduation endeavors, facilitate engagement in scholarly activities, encourage respectful dialogue and the exchange of diverse viewpoints, and foster a campus climate conducive to belonging. All practices are anchored in Principles of Community. With an integrated network of support and partnership across colleges and community members, our collaborative efforts can contribute to a campus culture that values every individual in all academic and community-life aspects.
Office Hours
If you need help or have any questions regarding CAS or the application process, you can visit Lexi Turano in the Ecology Center office in NR 208 during normal business hours.

You may also reach us by email:
Andre De Lima Moraes, PhD, Associate Director and Course Instructor | andre.moraes@usu.edu 
Lexi Turano, PhD, Ecology Center/CAS Program Coordinator | alexandra.turano@usu.edu

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