World-renowned scientist to give climate talks
September 3, 2019
Heather McFarland
907-474-6286
The ĐÓ°Épro and the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition will host climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe for a series of public lectures.
Hayhoe was lead author of the National Climate Assessment under the Bush, Obama and Trump administrations. She was in Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list in 2014 and Fortune magazine’s World’s Greatest Leaders list in 2017, honors that recognize her ongoing effort to engage diverse groups in the climate change discussion.
Hayhoe’s study of climate change emphasizes “why it matters to us here and now,” stating that “the choices we’re making today have a significant impact on our future.”
While in Fairbanks, Hayhoe will speak at UAF on . The free lecture, sponsored by UAF’s ĐÓ°Épro Center for Climate Assessment and Policy, will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Salisbury Theatre. The public is encouraged to arrive at 6 p.m. to explore information booths about how ĐÓ°Éprons are addressing climate change.
As part of her effort to bridge the gap between scientists and Christians, Hayhoe will give a second free talk on . This lecture, sponsored by the Inter-Faith Working Group of the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition, will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at Friends Church, 1485 30th Ave.
Fairbanks will be the first stop on Hayhoe’s tour of ĐÓ°Épro, which will also include visits to and .
MEDIA CONTACT: Heather McFarland, 907-474-6286, hrmcfarland@alaska.edu.