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UMRA-U-M Retirees Association Presents: Climate Change and What it Means for the Great Lakes

Weber's Inn - Ballroom 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Dean Overpeck is an interdisciplinary climate scientist and has led active climate research programs on five continents. His research is focused on understanding drought and megadrought dynamics (and risk) the world over. He has also served as the lead investigator of Climate Assessment for the Southwest and the SW Climate Science Center - two major …

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Mary Robinson

21st Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability: Mary Robinson

Rackham Auditorium Rackham Graduate School 915 E Washington St Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

Join Robinson as she shares her passion for climate justice, human dignity, gender equality and women's participation in peace-building. She will highlight the urgent need for climate change action and how local, community-based action can grow into a global effort to build a sustainable future. The Peter M. Wege Lecture Series focuses on the critical sustainability challenges …

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Rooting for Change: Science & Justice Panel

Michigan League - Koessler Room (3rd Floor) Michigan League, 911 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Rooting for Change: The Economics, Society, and Politics of Food Fri, March 24 at 11:30am, Michigan League, Koessler Room (Third Floor) Students, faculty, and community members will share their perspectives on food justice and sustainability. A zero-waste meal will be provided by MDining. Featured panelists: Kiley Adams is from Puyallup, Washington, and is currently pursuing …

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Panel Discussion with Keynote from Jacqueline Patterson

It’s an Emergency! What are we doing about it? Environmental Justice & Emergency Response in Detroit

Online Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Registration required. For in-person, refreshments served at 5:30 pm and the Program is 6:00-8:00 pm. In addition to Ms. Patterson, the event includes a Detroit Community Panel, moderated by Laprisha Berry Daniels (Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice): Ricky Ackerman (Eastside Community Network); Tammara Howard (What About Us & Belvidere Community Youth Block Club); Theresa Landrum …

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MICDE Ph.D. Seminar Series: Mingyan Tian

MICDE Ph.D. Student Seminar: Mingyan Tian

Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Earl Lewis Room, 3rd Floor

Topic: Pricing Physical Water Risk: Machine Learning Approaches to Quantify the Impact of Corporate Water Use Efficiencies in the Financial Markets Corporate financial risk in their operations resulting from climate change and water resource limitations result in volatility in the capital markets. This has become a regulatory focus under the Task for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), …

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School for Environment and Sustainability

Earth Day 2023: Justice in Focus

Rackham Auditorium Rackham Graduate School 915 E Washington St Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

After three years of COVID, we are emerging from multiple crises: global pandemic, economic downturn and mass inflation, and a crisis of racial inequality. Earth Day 2023: Justice in Focus seeks to put justice and Earth in the same conversation, removing the silos of environment, human social systems, and political ecology. The University of Michigan, …

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Flyer depicting the Earth in the corner of a starry background and event description saying "Planet Party! April 16th, 2023. Join us on the Diag for a full day of music, food, games, and more! Learn more about sustainability, environmental issues on and around campus, and how you can make an impact in the fight against climate change"

Planet Party

Diag - Central Campus Central Campus, 515 E Jefferson, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Come to the diag on April 16th to learn about current events relating to climate change and sustainable innovations, opportunities to get involved on and off campus, actions people can take to support sustainable development right now, ways to lead a more sustainable life, and recommendations for how to continue learning about the environment. The …

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Climate Change and Environmental Justice: What is the role of social workers to promote change?

Online Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The impacts of climate change on the world is overwhelming. The increase in droughts harm food production and human health. Flooding has led to the spread of disease and damages to ecosystems and infrastructure. Climate change impacts are seen throughout every aspect of the world we live in. However, climate change impacts are uneven across …

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The First Annual A2 Climate Teach-In flyer

A2 Climate Teach-In

Genesis of Ann Arbor 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The First Annual A2 Climate Teach-In builds on this legacy by addressing another critical issue which has been clouded by misinformation and a lack of coordinated action. As in 1965 and the many subsequent Ann Arbor teach-ins, this teach-in is not just about teaching and learning -- it's about about community building and creating momentum for action. …

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2023 Global Health Summer Institute

UMSN Global Health Summer Institute

Online Ann Arbor, MI, United States

UMSN Global Health Summer Institute VIRTUAL CONFERENCE MAY 15 & 16, 2023 CLIMATE CHANGE & HEALTH EQUITY: REDUCING RISK & PROMOTING RESILIENCE Live keynote presentations and breakout sessions from experts in the field that will provide synchronous learning opportunities to exchange knowledge and build dialogue with leaders in global health Thanks to the support of …

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