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AM Session

Dalton

Rutherford

Room

Duncan

Hershey

Carson

9:00 - 9:50

9:55 - 10:45

Lester
Graham

Jerry
Uruquhart

Jack
Person

Cheyenne
Lei

Bob
Hollister

Katie
Nickolaou

JP
Lawrence

Nic
Hammond

Not Available

Paul
Clements

PM Session

Dalton

Rutherford

Room

Duncan

Hershey

Carson

11:45 - 12:35

12:45 - 1:35

Lester
Graham

Jerry
Uruquhart

Jack
Person

Cheyenne
Lei

Bob
Hollister

Katie
Nickolaou

JP
Lawrence

Nic
Hammond

Not Available

Open for Schedule Adjustment

Lester Graham

Lester Graham was previously part of the Environment Report at Michigan Radio. Currently, he is part of the Michigan Watch investigation section with Michigan Radio.

Jerry Urquhart

Dr. Urquhart is an expert in tropical wildlife ecology and natural history.

Presentation:

Tropical Rainforests - 21st Century and Beyond

JP Lawrence

Dr. Lawrence is a professor, and teaches Cellular and Molecular Biology at Michigan State University.

Presentation:
Climate Change and the Amphibian Decline

Paul Clements

Dr. Clements is a professor of Political Science. He is also a director of the M.I.D.A program and the Graduate Certificate in Climate Change Policy and Management at Western Michigan University.

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Cheyenne Lei

Dr. Cheyenne Lei is currently a Research Fellow within the Institute of Global Change Biology in the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on examining the differences in projected warming outcomes by integrating albedo and greenhouse feedbacks modeled from different landscapes. Cheyenne completed her Ph.D. in Geography at Michigan State University. The tower situated on the roof of the BCAMSC is part of Dr. Lei's research in analyzing how changes in weather and atmospheric fluxes can vary in different landscapes and alter climate change. Be sure to look up!

Presentation:
Understanding Albedo: What is it? How can it affect climate change?

Nic Hammond

Nic Hammond is a Senior at Lakeview Highschool and Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center. He has been interested in STEM throughout his life, and has been raised to value climate issues. He believes that climate change is the most important issue we have ever faced.

Presentation:
Exploring the Relationship Between How Humans View the Climate and Our Artistic Endeavors.

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Katie Nickolaou

Katie Nickolaou is an alumnus of the BCAMSC, and the Emmy Award Winning CBS Morning Meteorologist for WLNS.

Presentation:
Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events

Jack Person

Jack Person is a data analyst with Pattern Energy. He is involved with making sure the electric grid is supplied with the correct amount of energy from wind turbines at any given point in time.  
Presentation:
Future Of The Electric Grid And Renewable Energy’s Place In It

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Bob Hollister

Professor Hollister leads the Arctic Ecology Program at Grand Valley State University, and teaches several courses in plant identification and environmental science.  He started researching Arctic ecology in 1995 with Pat Webber at UtqiaÄ¡vik (formerly Barrow) and Atqasuk, Alaska, which are some of the longest continually monitored studies on Arctic vegetation.  On another front, Hollister has led several activities as the co-chair of the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX).  He currently leads a collaborative multi-disciplinary research project funded by the National Science Foundation as part of the Arctic Observatory Network often referred to as ITEX-AON.  Hollister has also researched Michigan wetlands, and often speaks to classrooms and communities about his work.

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