The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Arizona a $2 million grant to create a program that aims to help the next generation of scientists grapple with the effects of climate change, the Arizona Daily Star reports.
According to a press release, the Climate change Adaptation and Mitigation through Biodiversity Informatics edUcation and Mentoring (CAMBIUM) program will train students to analyze, link, and visualize data on biological organization using big data approaches.
"This program is unique in that it integrates training in data science, policy, and communication," the director of CAMBIUM says in the press release.
According to the National Science Foundation, climate change poses a major threat to the world's biodiversity because it will make it harder for species to survive.
The CAMBIUM program will train students to make data accessible and understandable to policymakers. Read the Entire Article
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