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Climate adaptation expert Maria Carmen Lemos to speak March 18 | Penn State University Climate adaptation scholar Maria Carmen Lemos will discuss how to scale up actionable knowledge for climate resilience in a public talk at 9 a.m. on March 18 in 117 Earth and Environmental Systems Bui...

Maria Carmen Lemos has spent her career turning climate data into decisions that help people and communities adapt. On March 18, she’s bringing that experience to Penn State to talk about what truly “actionable” climate knowledge looks like in practice
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Registration

ATTENTION: Registration for the 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium is now open. Register by March 31 to take advantage of discounted rates.

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Jonathan Marks—professor of bioethics, humanities, law, and philosophy; director of the Bioethics Program; and a noted author, speaker, human rights lawyer, and public health ethicist—will headline the Jan 22 Climate Conversation Café. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Call for 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium breakout session proposals | Penn State University The Penn State Climate Consortium is accepting breakout session proposals for the 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium until Jan. 23, 2026.

🚨 Call for Breakout Sessions—We're seeking bold, partnership-driven ideas for the 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium (May 18–20).

🗓️ Proposals due Jan. 23, 2026

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Nov. 19 talk to address carbon dioxide removal at sea | Penn State University Wil Burns, co-founding director of the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American University, is the featured speaker for the next Climate Conversation Café. Set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on ...

Join us on Wed., Nov. 19 to hear Wil Burns discuss the risks and benefits posed by ocean-based options for carbon dioxide removal.
🕓 11:30a–1p
📍134 HUB-Robeson Center
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Climate Conversation Café on countering climate misinformation | Penn State University Janet Swim will present "When Facts Meet Fiction: Communication Strategies for Countering Climate Misinformation" on Thursday, Oct. 23.

Next Thursday, Oct. 23, hear Janet Swim present on countering #climate misinformation. www.psu.edu/news/penn-st...

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Save the Date: The next Climate Solutions Symposium will be held May 18–20, 2026. Expanding to a 3-day format, the symposium will offer more opportunities for scholarly exchange, collaboration, and advancing innovative climate solutions. climate.psu.edu/what-we-do/c...

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Jacob Finkel, Pennsylvania’s Deputy Secretary of Policy, will discuss electricity demand growth, the rise of data centers, and how communities can engage.

🗓️ Monday, Oct 6
🕓 4–5 p.m.
📍 312 Earth and Engineering Sciences Building or Online

Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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🌍🌈 Queer Climate Justice and Intersectionality

In this talk, Dr. Jeff Feng (Northwestern University) examines how queer climate activism bridges U.S. climate and LGBTQ+ movements

📅 September 19 | 12:00–1:00 PM (ET)
📍 Virtual (via Zoom)
👉 RSVP: bit.ly/GADIJeff

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How is climate change impacting life in rural Alaska? Researchers are looking for answers. As climate change accelerates worldwide, new research is shedding light on how the Arctic is shifting – and how that is affecting rural communities in Alaska, including some areas of Bristol Bay.

Global impact, local action: Penn State researchers are working alongside communities in Alaska to co-create solutions that matter. www.kdlg.org/news/2025-07...

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‘Scialog’ grant to study how rising ocean temperatures affect fish behavior | Penn State University A wildlife behavioral ecologist at Penn State is part of a multi-institution team that received funding from Scialog: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems, a international three-year initiative that a...

A multi-institution research team will explore how a freshwater fish’s genetic and behavioral responses to a warming climate influence the ecosystems they live in.
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Ocean, atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic ‘cold blob,’ scientists find | Penn State University A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms. The origin of this “cold blob” has been linked to weakening ocean currents that help regulate global cli...

A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms. A team of researchers led by Penn State is exploring its impacts. www.psu.edu/news/earth-a...

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Jacqueline O'Connor has been named the acting director of the Penn State Climate Consortium through June 2026. www.psu.edu/news/penn-st...
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Photo of Nemonte Nenquimo’s book cover “We will be jaguars”

Dedicated autograph by Nemonte. The drawings are of Waorani spiritual symbols, the seed neckless for power and the headband with plumage for leadership

It was a great honor to meet Nemonte Nenquimo, our keynote speaker at @climatepsu.bsky.social. She gave an inspiring and hopeful talk for protecting Mother Nature and ancestral knowledge. I was lucky to get a dedication of her book! 🌎🧪🦜🌿

What an amazing gathering of people! The 2025 Climate Solutions Symposium has concluded, but here are some memories.
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🎟️ Only 47 seats left for the 2025 Climate Solutions Symposium!
If you’ve been thinking about attending, now’s the time to act — we’re on track to sell out. Registration is open until May 12 (or until seats are gone).
Secure your spot today: climate.psu.edu/what-we-do/c...
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The Climate Solutions Symposium is more than an event to attend. It is an opportunity to build community, align resources, and collaborate across disciplines. Read what excites climate leaders as they look ahead to this cross-disciplinary gathering. iee.psu.edu/news/blog/ho...
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Twenty in every language (almost 😄):
20
XX
⠼⠃⠚ (Braille)
10100 (Binary)
Because...
We are at TWENTY days until the Climate Solutions Symposium!
Registration closes May 12. Register today!
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In 2 days: there's a DJ's for Climate Action event in State College. Earth Night at Manny's on April 24 with doors opening at 5p.
Learn more about DJ's for Climate Action: www.djs4ca.com
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EVENT TOMORROW: Brianna Craft—climate justice researcher and author— will explore diplomacy, climate negotiations, and the power of storytelling.
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📅 Wednesday, April 23
📍 312 Earth and Engineering Sciences Building
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The April Climate Conversations Café will host Brianna Craft, a climate justice researcher and author, for a discussion on diplomacy, climate-change negotiations and storytelling
📅 Wednesday, April 23
📍 312 Earth and Engineering Sciences Building
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🌍 Ready to be part of the climate solutions we need?
Join us at Penn State’s Climate Solutions Symposium, happening May 19–20.

Two days of bold ideas, collaborative energy, and actionable pathways.

🔗 Register now and be part of the conversation: climate.psu.edu/what-we-do/c...

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BREAKING: The Penn State Climate Consortium is thrilled to announce that Nemonte Nenquimo—Indigenous activist, author, and leader of the Waorani Nation—will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 Climate Solutions Symposium!
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🌍 Climate connects us all—now it's time to take action! Join experts, innovators, and changemakers at the Climate Solutions Symposium to explore solutions for a sustainable future.
🎟️ Secure your spot today! climate.psu.edu/what-we-do/c...
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CALL for POSTERS! The Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium announced a call for climate-related posters. Register your poster today and showcase your work! All disciplines are welcome. Posters from other events are welcome.
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March's Climate Conversation Café explored climate finance with an expert panel on geography, political economies, and climate change adaptation. It included @nchoquettelevy.bsky.social, @idad.bsky.social, Sophie Webber and was moderated by Director Erica Smithwick.
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Registration is open for the 2025 Climate Solutions Symposium! climate.psu.edu/what-we-do/c...
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DYK there's going to be a DJ's for Climate Action event in State College? Earth Night at Manny's on April 24 with doors opening at 5p.
Learn more about DJ's for Climate Action: www.djs4ca.com
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Please join us on March 20 from noon–1:30p to hear Sophie Webber, senior lecturer and Australian Research Council DECRA Research Fellow in Geography at the University of Sydney, discuss climate finance. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...