Join Dr. Frederic Bertley, COSI President and CEO, and Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist, for a conversation on one of the most important scientific issues of today: climate change. Is the evidence solid? Are proposed solutions viable? And why would any of us even care? Join Dr. Katharine Hayhoe as she untangles the complex science behind global warming and highlights the key role our values play in shaping our attitudes and actions on this crucial topic. Dr. Hayhoe will also address what concrete actions can be taken to combat this issue today.
Thursday, October 15th, 2020 at 12:30 pm eastern.
This event is aimed at 6th – 12th grade students!
Teachers can register for their entire class to watch from one screen. Use the link above to register yourself. After you register, you will receive an email with a link to join the webinar.
Students can also register as individuals. If you wish to connect from your own device, students will each need to register using the link above. Students can join from the computer or mobile device with internet access. If students are connecting from their own device, each student must register using their own email address (teachers can share their connection link with students).
We encourage you to prepare questions for Dr. Hayhoe in advance! You can enter a question for Dr. Hayhoe when registering for the program. You will also have the ability to ask questions live during the program via chat. Participant webcams and microphones will not be utilized during this program.
Katharine Hayhoe, PhD, Political Science Endowed Professor in Public Policy and Public Law and co-director of the Climate Center, Texas Tech University
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is an accomplished atmospheric scientist who studies climate change and why it matters to us here and now. She is also a remarkable communicator who has received the American Geophysical Union’s climate communication prize, the Stephen Schneider Climate Communication award, the United Nations Champion of the Earth award, and been named to a number of lists including Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, Foreign Policy’s 100 Leading Thinkers, and FORTUNE magazine’s World’s Greatest Leaders. She has a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Toronto and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Illinois.
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