Presented By: Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering
Spencer Lecture Featuring Climate Science
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
Join the University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space for a special presentation from Leading Climate Scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe! Everyone is welcome to attend the seminar and reception, as the University of Michigan welcomes this distinguished scientist.
On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the U-M Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering will present the 2026 Nelson W. Spencer Lecture featuring Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist for the Nature Conservancy. The Spencer Lecture will be held at 5:30pm in the Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building, Room 1355, with a reception to follow.
About the Lecturer:
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist from Canada. She is a Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professor and an Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Public Law at the Texas Tech University Department of Political Science. In 2021, Hayhoe joined the Nature Conservancy as Chief Scientist.
Among her accomplishments, she has been named:
"100 Most Influential People", Time Magazine (2014)
“United Nations Champion of the Earth”, Science and Innovation Category (2019)
"100 Leading Global Thinkers", Foreign Policy Magazine (2014, 2019)
"50 World's Greatest Leaders”, Fortune Magazine (2017)
About the Nelson W. Spencer Lecture:
Nelson W. Spencer became the director of the U-M Space Physics Research Laboratory in 1948 and remained its guiding force until 1960. During his tenure, SPRL established itself as a prominent leader in the exploration of the Earth's upper atmosphere. Dr. Spencer believed in the importance of including science goals in all space flight missions, and was a pioneer in America’s space science program. Each year, a special guest speaker is invited to the Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Department to present a lecture in Dr. Spencer's honor.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/czFU58HqhuR42RFb9
Event Location:
Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building
2200 Hayward Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan
48109
On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the U-M Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering will present the 2026 Nelson W. Spencer Lecture featuring Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist for the Nature Conservancy. The Spencer Lecture will be held at 5:30pm in the Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building, Room 1355, with a reception to follow.
About the Lecturer:
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist from Canada. She is a Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professor and an Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Public Law at the Texas Tech University Department of Political Science. In 2021, Hayhoe joined the Nature Conservancy as Chief Scientist.
Among her accomplishments, she has been named:
"100 Most Influential People", Time Magazine (2014)
“United Nations Champion of the Earth”, Science and Innovation Category (2019)
"100 Leading Global Thinkers", Foreign Policy Magazine (2014, 2019)
"50 World's Greatest Leaders”, Fortune Magazine (2017)
About the Nelson W. Spencer Lecture:
Nelson W. Spencer became the director of the U-M Space Physics Research Laboratory in 1948 and remained its guiding force until 1960. During his tenure, SPRL established itself as a prominent leader in the exploration of the Earth's upper atmosphere. Dr. Spencer believed in the importance of including science goals in all space flight missions, and was a pioneer in America’s space science program. Each year, a special guest speaker is invited to the Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Department to present a lecture in Dr. Spencer's honor.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/czFU58HqhuR42RFb9
Event Location:
Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building
2200 Hayward Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan
48109
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