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Climate Change and The Science Behind Extreme Weather
Wednesday – October 18, 2017 – 6:00 PM
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center – Pelton Auditorium
1100 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109
There is a consensus among the scientific community that climate change is happening. What are the causes and effects of climate change? Is extreme weather tied to climate change? How much will the seas rise? Our climate change experts will speak on their research, perspectives, and recommendations regarding the challenges that climate changes pose.
Our featured panelists:
Dargan M. W. Frierson, PhD – Associate Professor, Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington
Nicholas A. Bond, PhD – Research Meteorologist, Joint Institute for the Study of Atmosphere and Ocean
Steven Emerson, PhD – Professor Emeritus, School of Oceanography, Program on Climate Change, University of Washington
6pm - 8:15pm at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Pelton Auditorium
1100 Fairview Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98109
Schedule
6:00pm – 6:30pm – Networking and Refreshments
6:30pm – 7:40pm – Introductions and Presentation
7:40pm – 8:00pm – Networking