Lectures
Right in Our Own Back Yard: Climate Change Impacts and Policy Responses in the Great Lakes Basin
- Wednesday, January 31, 6-8 pm
- Reception at 5:30 pm
- At the Exhibit Museum of Natural History
George Kling, U-M Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Barry Rabe, U-M Ford School of Public Policy and School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Two leading experts from the University of Michigan will discuss how climate change is affecting us here in the Great Lakes region through an exploration of the scientific evidence and the sometimes unexpected impacts of governmental policies.
William R. Farrand Annual Public Lecture
Climate Change: Insights from Science, Imperatives for Policy
- Wednesday, March 28, 7 pm (reception following)
- At the Rackham Amphitheatre, 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor
Rosina Bierbaum, Professor and Dean, U-M School of Natural Resources and the Environment.
The impacts of climate change on society are mounting, heightening the need for national and international policy responses. This talk will explore the latest state of science, the changing national legislative outlook, and the international negotiating milieu.
Multi-Media
Blown Away: Wild World of Weather
- Saturdays at 12:30 & 2:30; Sundays at 2:30 (Through April 1)
- February 26 through March 2: Weekdays at 2:30
- In the Exhibit Museum Planetarium
- All ages admitted. All tickets $3.75
Along with spectacular weather footage, the program explores the Sun’s effects on weather conditions. On-screen appearances by news meteorologists expand on this investigation of the science of our planet’s climate. Created by The New Detroit Science Center.
Discovery Day
Wild Weather, Changing Climate Discovery Day
- Saturday, March 24
- 9 am – 5 pm
- At the Exhibit Museum of Natural History
An entire day devoted to the exploration of weather and climate topics through hands-on activities, demonstrations, experiments, and much more. Check the Museum’s website for the latest details. For families and children of all ages.
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