Climate Change Colloquium Panelist Event (PBE Conference)

Thursday, November 9, 2023
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students

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On the afternoon of Thursday, November 9, the Place-Based Education Conference will offer a Climate Change Colloquium from 4–6 p.m. The event will begin with a 30-minute panel discussion, including a Q&A segment, moderated by Shelly Irwin (host of the WGVU Morning Show). Following the panel discussion there will be a brief interlude reception with assorted snacks and beverages. Attendees will then have the opportunity to join one of several roundtable discussions with panelists on specific topics related to climate change.

Colloquium Panelists:

Dr. Paul Isely - Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University
Dr. Mark Luttenton - Interim Director, Annis Water Resources Institute
Dr. Elena Lioubimtseva - Professor of Geography and Sustainable Planning, Grand Valley State University, Climate Change Education Solutions Network (CCESN) member
Eileen Boekestein - Environmental Education Coordinator, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Dr. Yumiko Jokobcic - Director of the Office of Sustainability Practices, Grand Valley State University

Attendees of the PBE Conference Climate Change Colloquium should gain:

a better understanding of climate change (including each panelist’s “niche” in that field)
a more accurate vision of what the future may hold for us, given the predicted trajectory of change/impacts
an understanding of how we can best prepare ourselves and support others—whether as individuals, as educators, or as organizations/institutions.

SCECHs Available: 1.25

This event is free to attend, but it helps us with planning if you let us know you're coming. Please RSVP at the link above.

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Location Information

GVSU Robert C Pew Campus

Loosemore Auditorium, Richard M. DeVos Building

401 Fulton St. W

Grand Rapids MI 49504

Contact Information

Questions? Contact Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative Administrative Associate Jan Sneddon at [email protected]

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This event was added to the calendar by Mara Spears (spearsma@gvsu.edu) on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 and was last updated on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 10:36 a.m.