A warming planet is the greatest challenge we face as a global community. Yet the scale of climate change can be overwhelming and lead to defeatism. During this Headliners event, University of Minnesota climate change experts will share how personal action can make a difference

Join The Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy for a lunchtime seminar with Siri Simons and Nissa Tupper from MN Department of Transportation (MnDOT), who will hold a discussion with students and attendees on the ways MnDOT is working on sustainability and public health. 

Without question, humanity has accelerated climate change, often disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable among us. But there is good news–right here, right now, the solutions are within us. Join the University of Colorado Bolder, December 1–4, 2022 for two inaugural events addressing the climate crisis as a human rights crisis. These events bring together global and local experts and will cover a whole-of-society approach toward positive climate solutions.

Join The Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy for a lunchtime seminar with Ellen Anderson, Climate Program Director for the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA).

How can we continue to live with floods as a recurrent condition of our changing climate? How does narrating these experiences contribute to climate justice work? Join IAS Thursdays and Open Rivers for a conversation with these contributors as they share their narrative-centered responses to floods and social upheaval and argue that these practices might be understood as part of a feminist response to critical climate justice.

Join the Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy for a lunchtime panel of UMN alumni in leadership roles at The Nature Conservancy: Kris Johnson, Director of Agriculture, North America, and Joe Fargione, Lead Scientist, North America

Join The Campus Club for dinner and a lecture by Professor Mike Dockry. He will discuss his research and teaching related to strengthening tribal sovereignty, addressing tribal environmental issues, and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into forestry

Join us at the Bell for the start of The Great Northern, a Twin Cities festival celebrating our cold, creative winters. Connect with climate researchers and extension educators, check-out hands-on demonstrations about forest resilience and winter weather observation, explore Snow: Tiny Crystals, Global Impact exhibit, and learn how you can contribute to climate solutions.