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Seminar: Atmospheric drivers of Greenland Ice Sheet mass loss in a rapidly warming Arctic

295 FASB (Sutton Geology Bldg.) 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

FASB 295. To attend via Zoom, register at https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrceirrT0oGdA2sM5lhZq1GylgdHDzqXzc Jonathon Preece, Department of Geography, University of Georgia Abstract: The marked acceleration of Greenland Ice Sheet mass loss since the turn of the century has been one of the most visible changes in the climate system. The flux of freshwater storage from Greenland to the surrounding […]

Lecture: The Climate Crisis: Where Are We, What Can We Do?

Aline Skaggs Biology Auditorium 257 S 1400 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

College of Science Frontiers of Science lecture: The Climate Crisis: Where Are We, What Can We Do? Paleoclimatologist Dr. Maureen Raymo The Earth is running a fever. The ongoing pollution of our atmosphere with an invisible odorless gas called carbon dioxide, is trapping heat at the Earth’s surface and causing temperatures to rise on land […]

Performance @ Utah Presents: Ocean Filibuster

Kingsbury Hall 1395 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City, UT

In partnership with Utah Presents, the Sustainability Office, and Center for Health Ethics, Arts, & Humanities Link to event and tickets: https://www.utahpresents.org/events/ocean/ Ocean Filibuster is PearlDamour’s groundbreaking, immersive experience juxtaposing performance, science, and climate justice. With its unique blend of spectacle, participation, and interactive elements, Ocean Filibuster is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Using […]

Seminar: Matthew Fry “Shade, canopy, community: Emergent urban tree epistemologies”

295 FASB (Sutton Geology Bldg.) 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

295 FASB, coffee in the lobby prior. To attend via Zoom, register at https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtcuirpj8qG93Vbocc9QiXFJ81XdvhVQbR Abstract: Trees and forests are integral to ecosystems, human health, and quality of life in cities. In the U.S., federal, state, and local governments increasingly promote trees for their social, economic, and environmental benefits and invest heavily in expanding and preserving […]

Seminar: Summer Rupper “Chamoli Disaster…”

295 FASB (Sutton Geology Bldg.) 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

"The February 7th, 2021, Chamoli Disaster: A(nother) Recent Example of the Complex Interactions of Cascading Hazards, Mountain Development, Renewable Energy, and Climate Change" 295 FASB, coffee in the lobby prior. To attend via zoom, register at https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsde2upzsvGdL4ypubdTDA1-I4ulW8ZLAu Abstract: On 7 Feb 2021, a catastrophic mass flow moved through multiple valleys in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India, causing […]