This opportunity is curated through the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network. Opportunities posted through the Network may not be affiliated with the Florida Museum or TESI, but are shared with UF undergraduate students who want to learn more about environmental research, education and outreach, and civic engagement.
Host Organization
UF Gulf Scholars at the Bob Graham Center
Description
Communities along the Gulf are facing complex environmental, health, economic, cultural and social challenges – all of which are exacerbated by climate change.
Whether we call it home, visit its shores, or study its depths, we all share a stake in the future of the Gulf of Mexico and its communities. Join us for a live panel event in the Pugh Hall Ocora to explore how our shared connections can guide us through future challenges. A reception with food following the panel will allow students to network and connect with panelists and attendees.
Our panelists include:
- Marlowe Starling: a freelance environmental journalist based in Brooklyn and Miami who writes about climate, conservation and culture.
- Jack Davis: a distinguished professor of history and the Rothman Family Chair in the Humanities specializing in environmental history and sustainability studies.
- Jeff Carney: a registered architect and certified city planner working at the interface of housing, neighborhoods, and ecosystems with a focus on climate change adaptation. He is associate professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Florida, director of the Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER), and director of the Florida Resilient Cities program (FRC).
- Christine Angelini: a professor and director of the Center for Coastal Solutions (CCS). Founded in 2020, CCS works across disciplines–ecology, engineering, health, computer sciences, policy and communications–to develop and deliver research and technology solutions that support coastal communities in addressing hazards and environmental degradation.