Join us for our symposium Climate Solutions for the Living World
Organized by the SAS/Biology Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center.
Houston Hall, Hall of Flags, November 15th 9 – 5 followed by a reception
This one-day symposium will showcase the diverse and interdisciplinary approaches at the University of Pennsylvania that focus on monitoring, understanding and effectively addressing changing climates. The Symposium aims to highlight the inter-connectedness of topics being discussed and will foster interactions and collaborations towards addressing common objectives. In four sessions, experts from five schools will discuss (i) climate change effects on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems; (ii) challenges of urbanization and climate on water, food, air and health; (iii) energy, climate communication and the role of plants in sustaining life on earth and (iv) precision regenerative agriculture and links to energy.
PCSSM Director Dr. Michael Mann will present a keynote talk at 1:30pm. PCSSM Senior Research Coordinator Heather Kostick will be presenting some of her doctoral dissertation research at a poster session.