Protecting Public Health & Environment in a Changing Climate
Talk by Dr Joel Scheraga, US Environmental Protection Agency
Location
Fine Arts : Recital Hall
Date & Time
October 22, 2019, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Description
Protecting Public Health and the Environment in a Changing Climate
Dr. Joel Scheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Change Adaptation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Time and Location: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 4:30-6:00 p.m., Fine Arts Recital Hall
Dr. Scheraga leads EPA's work on climate adaptation to ensure the agency continues to fulfill its mission of protecting public health and the environment even as the climate changes. A central focus of this effort is supporting states, tribes, local communities, and businesses as they prepare for and increase their resilience to the impacts of climate change. In December 2015, Dr. Scheraga was honored with a Presidential Rank Award, the highest honor given to career members of the federal Senior Executive Service. Dr. Scheraga was a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Program on Climate Change (IPCC), which was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
This event is cosponsored by the UMBC Department of Geography & Environmental Systems; the UMBC Climate Action Steering Committee and Sustainability Matters Office; College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Social Sciences Forum; and Interdisciplinary Science Program.
For those visiting UMBC, the following link will provide directions to campus:
Once you reach campus, the attached map will show you the best place to park (see the circle drawn around the Walker Avenue garage, which has metered parking) and the location of the Fine Arts Recital Hall (the entrance that will take you to the lobby of the Recital Hall is marked by a black arrow).
See attached flyer for download.
