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INT-500   Introduction to Abrupt Climate Change

 

Session 2:   10 ober 9, 2013    5-8 pm      Stodder Hall    Room 27    (Program Flyer)

Abrupt Climate Change and Aquatic Systems

From kettle-lakes to the Southern Ocean, ACC can have dramatic impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Humans rely on many of these systems for water and other resources. This student led session will investigate the impacts of ACC on a variety of aquatic environments around the globe.

 

INT500 – 10 9, Stodder Hall, Room 57, 5-8 PM

Time:  5:00pm

Presenters:  Erin Hayes-Pontius and Jared Homola

Topic:  Abrupt Climate Change in Kettle Ecosystems

Time:  5:30pm

Presenters:  Amy Kireta and Heera Malik

Topic:  Diatoms as Indicators of Abrupt Climate Change

Time:  6:00pm

Dinner and Discussion about Abrupt Climate Change Mobile App

Time:  7:00pm

Presenters:  Kate Warner and Kelsey Boeff

Topic:  Response of In-lake Processes to Episodic Changes in Wind and Precipitation

Time:  7:30pm

Presenters:  Kisei Tanaka and Alice Ren

Topic:  Potential Impact of Abrupt Climate Change on Sea Surface Temperature and Krill in the Southern Ocean

Presentation time slots include a roughly 15 minute presentation, and additional time for questions, improvement, and future work on each topic. This seminar session will be informally set, with the emphasis on discussion after each presentation about the manifestation of abrupt climate change in real-world settings.

 

Session 3:   10 ober 23, 2013   5-8 pm     Stodder Hall    Room 27

Abrupt Climate Change and Terrestrial Systems

From high arctic tundra to the forests of the Northeastern U.S., ACC threatens many of the worlds terrestrial ecosystems. Both traditional and modern societies rely on many of these systems for their livelihoods. This student led session will investigate the impacts of ACC on a variety of terrestrial environments on the planet.

 

INT500 – Wed 10 23, Stodder Hall, Room 57, 5-8 PM

Time:  5:00pm

Presenters:  Samuel Belkap and Jessica Scheick

Topic:  Abrupt Climate Change in Arctic Coastal Communities

Time:  5:30pm

Presenters:  Skylar Haines and Jeff Auger

Topic:  Current Debates in Arctic Amplification

Time:  6:00pm

Dinner and Discussion

Time:  7:00pm

Presenters:  Sky Heller and Nina Whitney

Topic:  Human Community Responses to the Younger Dryas Event

Time:  7:30pm

Presenters:  Dulcinea Groff and Ben Seliger

Topic: Abrupt Climate Change in Hemlock Communities During the Mid-Holocene

Presentation time slots include a roughly 15 minute presentation, and additional time for questions, improvement, and future work on each topic. This seminar session will be informally set.

Please contact us with any questions at a2c2cohort@gmail.com.