START has launched a redesigned website. The site has been enhanced with updated information on its organisation and programmes, a rejuvenated look and layout and several new features to enable readers to better interact with the site.

One new feature is the START Blog, which invites staff and colleagues of START to post blogs on updates in global environmental change research or on START programs. The START Blog strives to open discussions within the international global environmental change community by allowing readers a comment section to respond to posts. Please feel encouraged to aid this effort, by responding to Blog posts and/or posting your own topic. To contribute to the Blog, please email Laura Gibbons at .

Another feature is the START Alumni Network, a database highlighting over 500 scientists who have been directly involved in START through training, education, fellowships, grants, and research activities. START is working to expand upon the Alumni Network to allow the scientists in the database to communicate with one another to share expertise and experiences.

For more information on updates to the website, please see the current blog entry on the 'New START Website.'