CIDD Seminar: Local-to-global "win-win" Solutions for Food and Water Access, Sustainability, Poverty and Infectious Disease Control
Jason Rohr, Public Health and Disease Ecology, University of Notre Dame
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2022 Women Advancing River Research Seminar Series
The Origin and Fate of Volcanic Sediments in Fluvial Systems
Allison Pfeiffer, Western Washington University (U.S.)
Karen Gran, University of Minnesota Duluth (U.S.)
This September in Pittsburgh, the United States will host the first ever Global Clean Energy Action Forum — a joint convening of the 13th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and 7th Mission Innovation (MI) ministerial — along with partners in the private sector, academia, innovators, civil society, youth, and communities everywhere. The three-day event will feature a high-level plenary, topical roundtables with energy and science ministers from at least 30 countries, CEOs and experts, side events, this clean energy technology showcase, and other activities.
The World Coal Association reports that, “Coal provides around 30% of global primary energy needs, generates 41% of the world's electricity, and is used in the production of 70% of the world's steel.” Furthermore, as oil resources diminish, coal use as a source of liquid fuels and chemicals is expected to increase.
For a long time it was accepted that decadal predictability in the ocean arose from the slow time scales associated with oceanic circulations, particularly the Meridional Overtuning Circulation. However, this explanation has been challenged recently. In this talk, I will review this history and discuss mechanisms for decadal predictability that do not involve active ocean dynamics.
Numerous papers have analyzed the effectiveness of incentivizing grocery chains to open stores in underserved locations on minimizing food insecurity and low food access; however, results show mixed success. One minimally studied policy lever for addressing the food insecurity and low food access problem affecting millions of U.S households is leveraging trust within a community. Trust within the community regarding food access can be gauged in a variety of ways including the reputation of or past experiences with grocery stores at a location.
More than 50% of global wetland area has been lost over the last 200 years, resulting in losses of habitat and species diversity as well as decreased hydrologic and biogeochemical functionality. Recognition of the magnitude of wetland loss as well as the wide variety of ecosystem services provided by wetlands has in recent decades led to an increased focus on wetland restoration. Restoration activities, however, often proceed in an ad hoc manner, with a focus on maximizing the total restored area rather than on other spatial attributes of the wetland network.
Dynamics of bio-inspired materials: from cytoskeleton composites to circular DNA to circadian colloids, presented by Rae Robertson-Anderson, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Biophysics at University of San Diego.
The ICLRS serves as the premier international meeting for an exchange of ideas among landfill researchers throughout the world! In contrast to other meetings, the focus of this meeting is on leading-edge research covering all aspects of landfills. The objectives of the symposium are to (1) assemble the world’s leading researchers and practitioners in the solid waste field, (2) address a broad range of topics related to landfills, and (3) discuss and debate current knowledge and future directions. The emphasis of the ICLRS is on critical discussion and detailed exploration of a topic.
This September in Pittsburgh, the United States will host the first ever Global Clean Energy Action Forum — a joint convening of the 13th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and 7th Mission Innovation (MI) ministerial — along with partners in the private sector, academia, innovators, civil society, youth, and communities everywhere. The three-day event will feature a high-level plenary, topical roundtables with energy and science ministers from at least 30 countries, CEOs and experts, side events, this clean energy technology showcase, and other activities.
The World Coal Association reports that, “Coal provides around 30% of global primary energy needs, generates 41% of the world's electricity, and is used in the production of 70% of the world's steel.” Furthermore, as oil resources diminish, coal use as a source of liquid fuels and chemicals is expected to increase.
Trust Games and Food Accessibility: Characterizing A Bayesian Nash Equilibrium in Food Access with Varying Levels of Trust and Prices— Numerous papers have analyzed the effectiveness of incentivizing grocery chains to open stores in underserved locations on minimizing food insecurity and low food access; however, results show mixed success. One minimally studied policy lever for addressing the food insecurity and low food access problem affecting millions of U.S households is leveraging trust within a community.
Join SAFES for refreshments, conversation, and new collaborations. Learn how SAFES research, education and engagement initiatives can help your programs.
This workshop will provide an overview of Power BI as one of the most popular data analytics and visualization tools on the market. The introductory session is designed to walk users through accessing the tool, using some common visual templates for data analysis and visualization, and sharing visualization online for collaboration, plus learning resources. No prior experience is required.
The Millennium Café runs 10-11am in the 3rd floor Café Commons of the MSC Bldg. Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two <10 min interdisciplinary talks.
The Social Determinants of Health
The ICLRS serves as the premier international meeting for an exchange of ideas among landfill researchers throughout the world! In contrast to other meetings, the focus of this meeting is on leading-edge research covering all aspects of landfills. The objectives of the symposium are to (1) assemble the world’s leading researchers and practitioners in the solid waste field, (2) address a broad range of topics related to landfills, and (3) discuss and debate current knowledge and future directions. The emphasis of the ICLRS is on critical discussion and detailed exploration of a topic.
The World Coal Association reports that, “Coal provides around 30% of global primary energy needs, generates 41% of the world's electricity, and is used in the production of 70% of the world's steel.” Furthermore, as oil resources diminish, coal use as a source of liquid fuels and chemicals is expected to increase.
The effects of climate change are already being felt across the Pennsylvania in the form of more severe weather, flooding, changes in our forests and other ecosystems, and human health impacts– but are there ways to reduce the amount of carbon in the air through forest management and carbon capture and storage (CCS)? Learn how DCNR is using science and innovation to respond to the issue of our time.
Fall 2022 EarthTalks Series: Exploring the Multiple Dimensions of Solar Energy
As the effects of climate change grip the planet, and the globe continues to warm, current sources of energy production may no longer continue to be adequate. The Fall 2022 seminar series, "Exploring the Multiple Dimensions of Solar Energy," will focus on exploring the development of solar energy through multiple, and intersecting, lenses.
The ICLRS serves as the premier international meeting for an exchange of ideas among landfill researchers throughout the world! In contrast to other meetings, the focus of this meeting is on leading-edge research covering all aspects of landfills. The objectives of the symposium are to (1) assemble the world’s leading researchers and practitioners in the solid waste field, (2) address a broad range of topics related to landfills, and (3) discuss and debate current knowledge and future directions. The emphasis of the ICLRS is on critical discussion and detailed exploration of a topic.