Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 4:00p.m. reception, 4:30pm program

A Bright Lit Place, part 1
An overview of how the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, the largest water restoration project in US history began. Jenny Staletovich and guests will guide you through the facts and the science that helped build the foundation for the plan.

Thomas Van Lent, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Friends of the Everglades

Curtis Osceola, Chief of Staff, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida

 
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The Climate Café Series is a signature event of the Rosenstiel School that invites students and the public to learn about leading edge climate science happening at the school, and to understand how this research is relevant to South Florida and beyond. Moderated by award-winning WLRN NPR environment reporter Jenny Staletovich, each Climate Café event features Rosenstiel School faculty members, collaborating scientists, graduate students, and key local stakeholders that will explain different aspects of climate science, including its impacts and the challenges facing South Florida.

Each Climate Café event is designed to be an informative, casual afternoon gathering that encourages conversations focused on groundbreaking climate science. The discussions will highlight related research underway at the Rosenstiel School so that ideally, these innovations can help our community adapt to a changing climate. Learn more about how our research activities can help inform policy, while we train the next generation of climate scientists.

You are invited to register and attend this symposium featuring more than 65 talks, posters, and panel presentations. Individuals and teams representing site-specific projects from across Florida’s diverse landscape will share their work, process, experiences, and results.

If your responsibilities include addressing the impacts of flooding, you should be at this symposium.

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Register by Friday, September 27, 2024: $395.00                 
Register after Friday, September 27, 2024: $450.00

Registration fee must be paid by the specified deadline to qualify for the applicable discounted rate.

Continuing Education
If you are a licensed engineer or maintain a professional license issued by a society, an association, an occupational licensing board or a department of professional regulation within your state, you may be eligible to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending the conference.

 Learn more about CEUs and PDHs here

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:00p.m. reception, 4:30pm program

A Bright Lit Place, part 2: Thirty years later from the planning and approval by congress to proceed, this session will explore where we are today, how we got here,  and breakdown what was promised and is still being delivered. How has climate change and sea level rise impacted the plan’s timeline and factored into the overall goal for sustainable restoration of the Everglades and South Florida?

• Ben Kirtman, Ph.D., Department of Atmospheric Sciences
• William R Middelthon III, Chair of Earth Sciences. Director Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
• Colonel Terrence "Rock" Salt, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Ret.)
• Evelyn Gaiser, Ph.D., Endowed George Barley Eminent Scholars Chair; Distinguished University Professor Biological Sciences; Institute of Environment; FCE-LTER, Florida International University

 
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The Climate Café Series is a signature event of the Rosenstiel School that invites students and the public to learn about leading edge climate science happening at the school, and to understand how this research is relevant to South Florida and beyond. Moderated by award-winning WLRN NPR environment reporter Jenny Staletovich, each Climate Café event features Rosenstiel School faculty members, collaborating scientists, graduate students, and key local stakeholders that will explain different aspects of climate science, including its impacts and the challenges facing South Florida.

Each Climate Café event is designed to be an informative, casual afternoon gathering that encourages conversations focused on groundbreaking climate science. The discussions will highlight related research underway at the Rosenstiel School so that ideally, these innovations can help our community adapt to a changing climate. Learn more about how our research activities can help inform policy, while we train the next generation of climate scientists.