The Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange (PDKE) seeks to facilitate the exchange of usable information and knowledge about drought and precipitation, and enable collaborative relationships among managers, researchers, and government agencies in Hawai‘i and in Pacific Island Nations.
PI-AK
Pacific Islands and Alaska CASC collaboration program
PI-CASC and Alaska CASC scientists and students came together in November 2022 in Hawaiʻi for a projects site visit.
PI-CASC and Alaska CASC scientists and students came together in late July to build upon collaborative efforts in research across both regions.
The unique PI-AK Collaboration between the AK CASC and PI-CASC announces the launch of a new website.
PI: Tracy Wiegner, Associate Professor of Marine Science, UH Hilo
Co-PIs: Walter Boger, TCBES, UH Hilo; Steven Colbert, Assistant Professor of Marine Science, UH Hilo
Funded: FY2022
PI: John Burns, Assistant Professor of Marine Science, UH Hilo
Funded: FY2021
The Alaska and Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Centers have joined forces to address their similar local climate challenges together, in a collaboration unique to the CASC network.
PI: Janet Curran, Hydrologist, Alaska Science Center, USGS
Co-PI: Delwyn Oki, Hydrologist, Pacific Islands Water Science Center, USGS
Funded: FY2020
PI: Tim Grabowski, Research Fish Biologist, Cooperative Fisheries Unit, USGS
Funded: FY2020
PI: Rick Lader, Research Associate, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Co-Is: Abby Frazier, Assistant Professor of Geography, Clark University;
Thomas Giambelluca, Professor of Geography, UH Mānoa
Funded: FY2020