The American Geophysical Union is developing the Thriving Earth Exchange to connect communities, scientists, and funders (or Seekers, Solvers, and Sponsors in the language of the Exchange) and bring Earth and Space science to bear on local challenges.
Program Director Raj Pandya explains the Thriving Earth Exchange this way: "Communities post their challenges; scientists suggest solutions; judges select the best solutions; the scientists get a financial reward; and the scientists, communities, and sponsors have the chance to work together to implement those solutions."
A post-doctoral position (PDF) is available beginning in Fall 2013 (potentially from October 2013) in the Department of Physics at the University of Toronto. This position is associated with the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) satellite mission and is funded by the Canadian Space Agency/Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council for two years.
