Mondays at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building
As society faces increasingly complex problems related to impacts of a growing human population on our finite planet, scientists study both the underlying natural systems and how humans change them. This effort requires grappling with fundamental science issues while applying new knowledge to decision-making. Toward this end, EESI scientists lead student-led research to understand our changing global environment and how we change it. This semester’s seminar series, "Societal Problems, EESI Science towards Solutions," presents EESI associates and their latest thoughts on some of society’s biggest environmental issues, from climate to energy to limits on natural resources.
| Date | Speaker | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 03 | Jim Kasting Penn State |
"Global warming, human heat stress, and energy/climate policy" |
| Feb. 10 | Christopher H. House Penn State |
"Positive societal impacts of origin of life and space sciences research" |
| Feb. 17 | Erica Smithwick Penn State |
"Firescapes of the mid-Atlantic" |
| Feb. 24 | Richard Alley Penn State |
"Collapsing ice sheets?" |
| Mar. 02 | Ken Davis Penn State |
"U.S. methane emissions: What do we know? What can be done?" |
| Mar. 16 | Seth Blumsack Penn State |
"How renewable energy really gets on the power grid (or doesn't)" |
| Mar. 23 | Chris Forest Penn State |
"Embracing uncertainty in Earth system modeling to assess climate change risks" |
| Apr. 06 | Klaus Keller Penn State |
"Improving climate risk management: Are we doing the science right? Are we doing the right science?" |
| Apr. 13 | Ice Panel Penn State |
"Big ice getting smaller: implications for citizens and scientists" |
| Apr. 20 | Dave Yoxtheimer Penn State |
"Shale energy development trends and challenges" |
| Apr. 27 | Climate Panel Penn State |
"Climate change: impacts and mitigation strategies" |
| May 18 | Energy Panel | “Green futures: Energy education in a post-COVID-19 world” |
Organizing Committee Members:
Susan Brantley
Sponsored by EESI
