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August 7, 2023 - 1:00pm
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2:00pm
The climate extremes of 2022 were a real wake-up call that climate change is real, ongoing, and getting worse. This course will cover four main things that anyone concerned with the climate crisis should know: 1) what are some of the most important findings of the latest IPCC Synthesis report (2023) and why, 2) what’s the latest on the rapidly intensifying hydrologic cycle, and why is it so important to the U.S. and the world to understand, 3) what is the nature of non-linear (abrupt) climate change, and why do on-going and potential tipping-points need greater attention, and 4) where do we stand with respect to climate action at the University of Michigan, in the U.S., and globally. The goal of the course will be to become more familiar with climate science state-of-the-art, and have a chance to discuss both this state-of-the-art, and how SEAS and the University of Michigan are increasingly stepping up to accelerate actions to halt climate change and adapt to the climate change that cannot be halted.
These topics will be covered over the course of 4 sessions scheduled on August 7-10, 1:00-2:00 pm. Students must register to attend and receive materials prior to the session to read and prepare for discussion. Students can elect to attend any or all of the sessions. Each session will discuss one of the four topics above. Attendance at earlier sessions is not required to participate in the later sessions. STUDENTS MUST REGISTER NO LATER THAN JULY 31st BY 11:30 PM EST TO RECEIVE ADVANCED READING MATERIALS.
