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Fall 2023 Colloquium Series- Dr. Adrian Burd, University of Georgia

Mitchell 005 Mitchell Hall, Chapel Hill, United States +1 more

Modeling Particles in the Ocean   Particulate material plays a crucial role in many important processes in the ocean. They provide food for organism from the surface to the seafloor, they play critical roles in the partitioning and availability of … Read more

Fall 2023 Colloquium Series- Dr. Kennet Flores Reyes

Mitchell 005 Mitchell Hall, Chapel Hill, United States

Petrological and Geochemical Record of Fluid Migration in the Subduction Interface   Subduction zones are the primary location for element recycling from the Earth's surface into the mantle. Subducting plates release fluids that play a crucial role in generating intraslab … Read more

Fall 2023 Colloquium Series- Dr. Cisco Werner, NOAA Fisheries

Mitchell 005 Mitchell Hall, Chapel Hill, United States +1 more

Climate and Fisheries: Evolving our Science Advice NOAA Fisheries is responsible for managing marine fisheries within the U.S. exclusive economic zone. Our work is guided by two core mandates: ensure the productivity and sustainability of fisheries through science-based decision-making and … Read more

Fall 2023 Colloquium Series- Dr. Peter Hitchcock, Cornell University

Mitchell 005 Mitchell Hall, Chapel Hill, United States +1 more

The Role of the Stratosphere in Climate and Weather Prediction   The stratosphere consists of about 17% of the mass of Earth's atmosphere and the ozone it contains plays a key role in shielding the surface from harmful ultraviolet radiation. … Read more

Spring 2024 Colloquium Seminar Series- Dr. Sarah Roberts, UNC-Chapel Hill

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Moving beyond just the environment - joint modeling to incorporate species interdependencies as well as environmental effects in multiple ecological systems  We use species distribution models to understand the abundance and distribution of organisms, and these models are typically built by … Read more

Spring 2024 Colloquium Seminar Series- Dr. Kim Cobb, Brown University

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Science and Solutions for a Warming World   Global warming represents an existential threat to the health and well-being of communities around the world, but especially to indigenous populations and low-income communities of color. Indeed, the Sixth Assessment Report of … Read more

Spring 2024 Colloquium Seminar Series- Dr. James Doss-Gollin, Rice University

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Advancing Urban Flood Risk Management through Physics-informed, Data-Driven Hazard Assessment   The escalating impacts of climate change, particularly the intensification of rainfall events, pose significant challenges for fast-evolving cities. While numerous flood management strategies exist, from sponge cities and insurance … Read more

Spring 2024 Colloquium Seminar Series- Dr. Ryan Emanuel, Duke University

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Environmental Justice for Environmental Science    Environmental scientists sometimes think about our research as informing efforts to promote environmental justice (i.e., “environmental science for environmental justice”). This framing can be true, and it often yields impactful science, but we can also … Read more