Campus Climate Change Teach-In
From February 2-6, 2009, the University of Connecticut hosted a Climate Change Teach-In as part of a nationwide awareness event. The 2009 teach-in followed a successful teach-in held in 2008, called "Focus the Nation". Both teach-in events involved hundreds of students, faculty, and staff. A full summary of the 2009 events can be seen below.
For the 2009 climate change teach-in, we asked that faculty commit to setting aside a class period during the first week of February for a lesson and/or discussion of climate change within the context of their discipline. A list of resources was provided to assist with class planning. Individuals with questions about the teach-in, should contact Jennifer Sayers at jennifer.sayers@uconn.edu or 486-5773.
Learn about UConn's climate action planning efforts here, including information on you can get involved.
Schedule of Events: Storrs
February 4, 11:00-1:00:
Global Warming and Family Life screening
Family Studies Building, Room 216
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February 5, 5:00-6:30:
UConn Student Climate Action Summit
Student Union, Room 304C
We're interested in what you have to say about how UConn should be reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Come have dinner and give your input into our climate action planning efforts. This event will be facilitated by fellow students and UConn's Director Environmental Policy, Rich Miller, Climate Action Plan Manager, Meghan Ruta, and Sustainability Coordinator, Jennifer Sayers, will be on hand to answer any of your questions.
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February 6, 2:00-4:00:
Global Warming and Family Life screening
Family Studies Building, Room 216
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Participating Teach-In Courses:
During the first week in February, the following professors have agreed to dedicate their class period to a discussion of climate change within the context of their discipline. Courses listed in bold type below are open to all UConn community members and the public. Courses in regular type are open only to students registered in that course due to space restrictions.
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Click here for a list of participating courses on UConn's regional campuses.
Monday, February 2
Time |
Course |
Professor |
Topic |
Location |
| 6:00 pm |
EKIN 3090 |
Dr. Burton |
Environmental Sustainability in Sport Management |
Gentry 142 |
Tuesday, February 3
Time |
Course |
Professor |
Topic |
Location |
| 8:00-8:50 |
ECON 3473 |
Dr. Randolph |
"Story of Stuff" |
MONT 303 |
| 9:30-10:45 |
GEOG 2300 |
Dr. Ballantine |
Overview of Climate Change |
BPB 131 |
| 11:00-12:15 |
GEOG 1300 |
Dr. Seth |
Orbital Control of Earth's Climate |
ARJ 105 |
| 11:00-11:50 |
GEOL 3010 |
Dr. Bush |
Paleoclimatology |
Beach 128 |
| 2:00-3:15 |
EEB 5360 |
Dr. Chazdon |
Environmental effects on photosynthesis and limitations to carbon sequestration |
TLS 301 |
| 2:00-4:45 |
GEOL 4210 |
Dr. Thorson |
Global Glaciation |
Beach 128 |
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Wednesday, February 4
Time |
Course |
Professor |
Topic |
Location |
| 10:30-11:50 |
NRME 3475 |
Dr. Worthley |
Biomass Energy and the Carbon Cycle in relation to S. New England forest resources |
WBY |
| 11:00-11:50 |
EEB 4260 |
Dr. Rubega |
Climate Change Effects on Birds |
TLS 271 |
| 11:00-11:50 |
PLSC 4210 |
Dr. Auer |
A Balancing Act: Plants, Fuels, and CO2 |
WBY 233 |
| 2:00-3:15 |
EEB 2208 |
Dr. Elphick |
Climate Change |
BPB 131 |
| 3:00-3:50 |
MATH 5621 |
Dr. Bridgeman |
Effects of Global Warming on Discount Rates |
MSB 303 |
| 4:00-6:00 |
EDCI 5450 |
Dr. Staples |
Global Warming: Is the US doing its fair share? |
Gentry 36 |
| 5:00-6:30 |
ANTH 5352 |
Dr. Singer |
TBA |
Beach Hall 404 |
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Thursday, February 5
| Time |
Course |
Professor |
Topic |
Location |
| 8:00-9:15 |
PHYS 3300 |
Dr. Wells |
Thermodynamics of Greenhouse Earth |
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| 9:30-10:45 |
GEOG 3400 |
Dr. Seth |
Climate of Man I: Disappearing islands, thawing permafrost, melting polar ice. How the earth is changing. |
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ARJ 119 |
| 9:30-10:45 |
MARN 4060 |
Dr. Whitney |
El Nino and Climate Variability |
MAR 123 (AVPT), CUE 321 (Storrs) |
| 9:30-10:45 |
PLSC 3840 |
Dr. Legrand |
Influence of Climate Change on Pest Incidence |
RH 201 |
| 12:30-1:45 |
GEOG 3410 |
Dr. Ballantine |
Overview of Climate Change |
CLAS 434 |
| 12:30-1:45 |
SOCI 3505 |
Dr. Godfrey |
Environmental Racism |
MONT 319 |
| 12:30-1:45 |
EEB 2244 |
Dr. Silander |
The Carbon Cycle and Climate Change |
P38 |
| 12:30-1:45 |
PSYC 3601 |
Dr. Henning |
How to Design for Going Green |
Storrs Hall Rm. 002 |
| 2:00-3:15 |
EEB 5360 |
Dr. Chazdon |
Effects of elevated CO2 and temperature on photosynthesis and plant growth |
TLS 301 |
| 2:00-3:15 |
PSYC 3750W |
Dr. Pratto |
Climate Change Science and Persuasion |
Arjona 241 |
| 3:30-4:45 |
SOCI 3601 |
Dr. Godfrey |
Ecofeminism |
ARJ 143 |
| 5:00-6:15 |
SOCI 3601W |
Dr. Godfrey |
Ecofeminism |
Bus. 226 |
Friday, Feburary 6
| Time |
Course |
Professor |
Topic |
Location |
| 10:00-10:50 |
GEOG 1000 |
Dr. Bernsten |
Global Warming is Happening: What are the Causes and Effects? |
CLAS 105 |
| 11:00-11:50 |
GEOL 4050W |
Dr. Crespi |
Arctic Ice and Climate Change |
Beach 128 |
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