Belmont Climate Summit
Welcome to the Belmont Climate Summit
The Belmont Climate Summit is dedicated to the promotion of climatology knowledge in New England. Through powerful and insightful speakers, the Summit spreads local stories on incredible journeys, life changing experiences, and interesting topics that will leave the mind hungry for more.
The Climate Summit is a student-run program by Outdoor-Environmental Club members at Belmont High School. The summit stemmed from the realization that although there is a lot of conversation relating to climatology(e.g. climate change), there's a lack of knowledge on the origins and impacts of climate science. With that in mind, we wanted to create an invigorating and interesting annual summit that is eye-opening for the entire duration of the event.
To achieve this, the summit brings in 4 incredible speakers from throughout New England on a yearly basis. Each speaker is a professional in the climatology field, creating a truly academic and interesting event. To ensure every second of the Summit is fascinating, presentations are "Short and Sweet", with each speaker presenting for 15 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A session and intermission. This creates an unforgettable 2 hour Climate Summit
Every year a different theme is chosen relating to climatology in New England. For instance, Fall 2021's theme was . . . "The Impacts of Climate Change on Animals in the North East."
2023 Spring Speakers!
Dr. Alexandra Kosiba
Alexandra (Ali) Kosiba is a forest ecophysiologist and Extension Assistant Professor of Forestry at the University of Vermont. As the Extension Forester...
Dr. Cameron Wake
Dr. Cameron Wake is a Research Professor at the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space at the University of New Hampshire and is the Josephine A. Lamprey Professor in Climate and Sustainability...
Dr. Franz Lichtner
Research Ecologist at the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Engineering Research and Development Center, US. Army Corps of Engineers...
Dr. Julie Hambrook Berkman
Julie Hambrook Berkman is responsible for coordinating and managing APCC’s two pond programs: the Pond Monitoring Program and the Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program. In her role...
Past Speakers
Dr. Matthew Ayres
Dr. Matthew Ayres is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Dartmouth College where he teaches courses in biology. He is also Co-Chair of the graduate program in Ecology, Evolution, Ecosystems & Society, Associate Director of the Institute of....
Dr. Pamela Hunt
Dr. Pamela Hunt is senior biologist for avian conservation at New Hampshire Audubon. In this position she works closely with the NH Fish and Game Department to prioritize bird research and monitoring in the state and has been heavily involved in both State....
Henry Jones
Henry Jones is the Moose Project Leader for the NH Fish and Game Department which involves leading the State's efforts to conserve and manage moose so this resource is sustained, while allowing for recreational opportunity when....
Iain MacLeod
Iain MacLeod is Executive Director of the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness, NH and is the former board President of the Association of Nature Center Administrators. He is currently President of the Board of NorthEast Hawk Watch....
Dr. Mary Stampone
Dr. Mary Stampone is an Associate Professor of Geography at the University of New Hampshire where she teaches undergraduate courses on weather, climate, and natural hazards. As an applied climatologist her research focuses on monitoring and modeling....
Dr. Serita Frey
Dr. Serita Frey is a microbial ecologist with over 30 years of experience studying microbes in the environment. She received her Ph.D. in Ecology from Colorado State University and is currently a professor in the Department of Natural Resources....
Dr. Barry Rock
Dr. Barrett (“Barry”) Rock is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of New Hampshire. A former NASA research scientist, trained as a botanist and geologist, he conducts....
Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski
Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Burakowski grew up in New Hampshire and graduated from Pinkerton High School (Class of '99). She learned to ski in 2nd grade and switched to snowboarding in 7th grade, eventually learning how to splitboard in 2013. Liz was a Geology major at Wellesley....
Dr. Lisa Doner
Dr. Lisa Doner is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Environmental Science and Policy at Plymouth State University where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on science in Climate Change and on societal concerns in Climate, Risk and Adaptation....
Dr. Sam Miller
Dr. Sam Miller began his career as a meteorologist while serving on active duty in the United States Air Force, where he served as a weather observer in Maine, and a weather forecaster in California, New York State, and Turkiye. After leaving the USAF in 1989....
