Here’s a list of springtime events at UConn related to Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.
March 31, Monday
CIMA3/2014 Conference – Rapid Responses to Climate Change: The Actions We Need To Take
- 9:00 – Introductory remarks by Provost Mun Choi
- 9:15 – Keynote address from Curt Spalding, EPA’s top official in New England
- 10:00 – A panel of TED talks on the impacts of climate change on environmental systems, featuring a variety of UConn faculty experts
- 11:30 – 1:00 – The “CIMA Café” & Plain-Language Poster Session – a free networking lunch – enjoy finger food from Dining Services’ sustainable catering menu as you mingle with students, faculty, staff and others during a “plain language” poster session explaining CIMA-related UConn research, centers and programs
- 12:30 – Closing plenary remarks by Dr. Eban Goodstein, Director of Bard College’s Center of Environmental Policy and Sustainability MBA, best known as lead organizer of Power Shift, Focus the Nation, 350.org and other higher ed-focused climate action initiatives.
- 1:30 – Conference concludes
- All events in SU Theatre and SU rm 104
April 2, Wednesday
Film Screening – Carbon Nation – with Panel Discussion
“The film is an optimistic (and witty) discovery of what people are already doing, what we as a nation could be doing and what the world needs to do to prevent (or at least slow down) the impending climate crisis.” IMDB
- 4:30-5:00-Refreshments
- 5:00-6:30-Screening
- 6:30-7:15-Panel Discussion
- @ Konover Auditorium, Dodd Center
- Panelists: Kathleen Segerson (Economics), Norman Garrick (ENVE), Carol Atkinson-Palombo (Geography). Moderated by Anji Seth (Geography)
April 10, Thursday
Teale Lecture – Jane Lubchenco – former director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “Climate, Weather, Oceans, and Biodiversity: Science, Policy and Politics” 4pm @ Dodd Center
April 22, Tuesday
UConn Earth Day Spring Fling