This workshop will focus on the emerging need for climate and space science students to translate and communicate their research to drive sustainable design, planning and engineering solutions to solve problems across climate and space environments. Our goal is to better prepare students for diverse careers that apply their scientific understanding outside of fundamental research to relevant societal problems. Discussions at the workshop will provide an environment that provides opportunities to explore careers outside of academia and is responsive to the needs of diverse communities as we adapt to and mitigate climate change.

AGENDA

1:00-1:10: Welcome and Introduction

1:10-2:00: Panel 1: Local to Regional Scales
1:10-1:20: Panelist introductions
- Missy Stultz, Ann Arbor City Climate Planner
- Ricky Rood, UM CLaSP
- Matt Irish, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

1:20-2:00: Round table discussions

2:05-2:55: Panel 2: National to International scales
2:05-2:15: Panelist introductions
- Rosina Bierbaum, UM SEAS
- Paul Higgins, Policy Director, American Meteorological Society
- Dalal Najib, National Academy of Sciences

2:15-2:55: Round table discussions

3:00-3:50: Panel 3: Science Communication
3:00-3:10: Panelist introductions
- Knight-Wallace Fellow – Marielba Núñez
- Jeff Masters - UM Alum
- Kristin Lewis - AAAAS Mass Media, UM Alum

3:10-3:50: Round table discussions

4:00-4:30: Keynote speaker:
- Peter Frumhoff (Union of Concerned Scientists)

4:30-5:00: Reception