Fall 2009: Biology Dept. offers round table titled 'Are We Being Misled by Climate Change?'
by Kathleen McCoy |
Today, Oct. 16, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building (CPISB), Room 105A
Climate change has become the buzz-phrase of our time. Almost anything can be blamed on it. Recently, there is great interest in adapting to change at all levels: from resource management to re-designing lifestyles to corporate responsibility. However, what if we've oversimplified the big picture? What if we're looking to "adapt" to the wrong things?
Our panel will be:
Parking is free on the UAA campus on Fridays. No-host refreshments will be provided.
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ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building (CPISB), Room 105A
Climate change has become the buzz-phrase of our time. Almost anything can be blamed on it. Recently, there is great interest in adapting to change at all levels: from resource management to re-designing lifestyles to corporate responsibility. However, what if we've oversimplified the big picture? What if we're looking to "adapt" to the wrong things?
Our panel will be:
• Dr. Mark Altaweel, University of ChicagoPlease join us for a lively discussion centered around key issues related to asking what is really important in the context of climate change.
• Dr. Paddy Sullivan, ENRI
• Dr. Christopher Bone, RAM
• Dr. Paula Williams, UAA Sustainability Director
Parking is free on the UAA campus on Fridays. No-host refreshments will be provided.
"Fall 2009: Biology Dept. offers round table titled 'Are We Being Misled by Climate
Change?'" is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.