Sustainability Perspectives Past Sessions

08/27/2019	No Class Held United Nations Conference
09/03/2019	Climate Change and the Western U.S. Dr. Robert Gillies, Director of Utah Climate Center & Utah's State Climatologist Learn about science-based trends & predictions for Utah's changing climate.
09/10/2019	Mapping Where We Agree and Disagree About Climate Change Dr. Peter Howe, Department of Environment & Society at Utah State University Discover the climate change perspectives of Utah residents.
09/17/2019	Youth Perspectives on Climate Change Aimee Urbina, Weber State grad, AmeriCorps Conservation Corps Volunteer with Utah Clean Energy Chase Wilson, Weber State grad, AmeriCorps Conservation Corps Volunteer with Weber's Sustainability Practices and Research Center Rachel Love, DaVinci High School student Skyler Hudson, Weber State Communications Student and Green Department Intern Come hear what Utah's youth have to say about climate change - their views, concerns, wishes and plans.
09/24/2019	Populations of Concern Dr. Royal Delegge, Director of Environmental Health Division, Salt Lake County Health Department Learn about intersections of health and climate Change in our communities.
10/01/2019	The Role of the Arts - Climate Change Theater Action (held at the Fireplace Lounge, Shepherd Union) Dr. Jenny Kokai and students, Weber State Department of Performing Arts See how the arts and climate change can intersect.
10/08/2019	Education's Role and Challenge with Climate Change Dr. Dan Bedford, Weber State Geography Department Dr. Adam Johnston Weber State Physics Department Ricky Scott, Utah Board of Education Hear about climate change education and building a foundation for climate literacy in Utah.
10/15/2019	Working for Change: Stories of Policy, Advocacy and Engagement Dr. John Armstrong, Weber State Department of Physics Jessica Reimer, HEAL Utah Dr. Robert Reynolds, Weber State Department of Sociology and Anthropology Social movements create change. Come learn of some current work being done by organizations and citizen engagement related to climate change and air quality issues.
10/22/2019	Bridging the Partisan Divide: Religion and Climate Change Dr. George Handley, Professor of Interdisciplinary Humanities at Brigham Young University Watch this session on the religious response to climate change and environmental concerns and learn of ways to come together on these issues.
10/29/2019	Building for Sustainability in a Changing Climate Jeremy Farner, Weber State Department of Construction Management Tyler Hollon, Wadman Corporation Chris Parker, Giv Group Increase your knowledge of what's happening and what's possible in sustainable building both for people and the environment.
11/05/2019	Sustainability: It All Starts With What We Put on Our Plates Patrick Olson, M.D., Plant Based Utah Discover how what we eat connects with climate change.
11/12/2019	Water, Snow, Society and Climate Change Seth Arens, Western Water Assessment Hilary Arens, Director of Sustainability, Snowbird A changing climate has implications for Utah's water resources.
11/19/2019	The Roof is on Fire: Infernos and Insects in Utah's Upland Forests Dr. Jesse Morris, University of Utah Climate and forest health are interlinked. Learn how and what the evidence shows.
11/26/2019	Roadmap to Clean Energy: the role of efficiency, solar, building electrification, and EVs in the clean energy transition Kate Bowman and Kevin Emerson, Utah Clean Energy Learn about a positive way forward to clean energy with many co-benefits.
12/03/2019	Planetary Boundaries & Social Foundations - A framework for a sustainable, just and vibrant space for humanity Dr. Rob Davies, Physicist and Climate Communicator, Utah State University You will want to watch this climate educator's thought-provoking capstone session to the series!
12/12/2019	Presentations on Sustainable Solutions for Mitigating Climate Change in Utah Students of the Climate Change and Utah's Future Course During finals week, Thursday, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.