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Gregg Garfin Deputy Director, Science Translation and Outreach, Institute of the Environment, University of Arizona Adjunct Assistant Professor, Geography and Regional Development PhD, Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1998 Dr. Garfin is a co-investigator on the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) project. His CLIMAS work includes identifying climate services useful to assisting stakeholders mitigate, cope with, and adapt to climate-related risks. He is trained as a climatologist, dendroclimatologist, and geographer. His research interests include climate change, climate variability, and drought, and the effective delivery of climate science to decision makers. Much of his recent effort has been devoted to scientist-stakeholder processes that inform risk management and prepare for drought and adaptation to climate changes. Dr. Garfin is a contributor to the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3. From 2003-2007, he served as co-chair of Arizona's drought monitoring technical committee. In 2004, he served as a member of the integrated team for the development of a National Integrated Drought Information System. He is also a member of the NSF-Decision Center for a Desert City's climate science team. Selected Publications for Gregg Garfin A hydroclimatic index for examining patterns of drought in the Colorado River Basin. Basin Ellis, A., G. Goodrich, and G. Garfin.. 2009. A hydroclimatic index for examining patterns of drought in the Colorado River Basin. Basin. International Journal of Climatology. Journal Article: View Full Record   A closer look at listening: Interdisciplinarity and the varieties of languages employed in the conveyance of problem and solution. conveyance of problem and solution Chessin, L., and G. Garfin.. 2008. A closer look at listening: Interdisciplinarity and the varieties of languages employed in the conveyance of problem and solution. conveyance of problem and solution. Art, Design and Communication in Higher Education. Journal Article: View Full Record   Beyond brainstorming: exploring climate change adaptation strategies Garfin, G., K. Jacobs, and J. Buizer. 2008. Beyond brainstorming: exploring climate change adaptation strategies. EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union. Journal Article: View Full Record   Climate change and Arizona water Garfin, G.. 2008. Climate change and Arizona water. The AWPCA Newsletter. Newsletter: View Full Record   Making decision-support information useful, useable, and responsive to decision-maker needs. Feldman, D., K. Jacobs, G. Garfin, A. Georgakakos, B. Morehouse, P. Restrepo, R. Webb, B. Yarnal, D. Basketfield, H. Hartmann, J. Kochendorfer, C. Rosenzweig, M. Sale, B. Udall, and C. Woodhouse. 2008. Making decision-support information useful, useable, and responsive to decision-maker needs.. Report: View Full Record   39 publications Next page		Contact information Office: Marshall Building, Room 532 Phone: (520) 626-4372 Fax: (520) 792-8795 Email: gmgarfin@email.arizona.edu Mailing Address University of Arizona Institute of the Environment 845 N Park Ave Tucson, AZ 85721 Curriculum Vitae Garfin CV Related Links Gregg's Homepage