Joe Barsugli is a research scientist at CIRES -- the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences -- at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and at the Western Water Assessment, a joint effort between NOAA and CU. Trained in climate theory and modeling, Joe has a long track record working with water and land managers to incorporate climate variability and change into adaptation planning, with particular expertise in the hydroclimate of the western US including the Colorado River. His recent work focuses on improving the methods used for attribution of historical trends and events, particularly for heat and cold events. Currently he is working on stakeholder applications for multiyear hydroclimate outlooks, and on the incorporation of future climate conditions into building codes and standards through his membership in the NOAA/American Society of Civil Engineers Task Force on Climate Resilience in Engineering Practice. He is passionate about connecting climate science with practitioners and technical staff in a variety of disciplines, and connecting researchers to the problems faced by managers.