The University of Minnesota Office of Sustainability and the Twin Cities Sustainability Committee invite you to the Climate Action Planning Town Hall, Wednesday, May 4th, 2022, 4-5:30pm at the CMU Theater.
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Audience Questions and Responses:
Hear from a panel of University sustainability staff, committee members, and experts, including Twin Cities Sustainability Committee Co-Chairs Bill Paulus (Associate Vice President, Facilities Management) and Brian Buhr (Dean, College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Sciences), Dr. Heidi Roop (Asst. Prof of Climate Science, Dept. of Soil, Water, & Climate), Teddie Potter (Clinical Professor, School of Nursing), Patricia Izek (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Consultant, Office of Human Resources), Jacob Bechtold (Undergraduate Student, College of Science and Engineering), and Cate Bruns (PhD Candidate, College of Liberal Arts).
Learn climate science 101 from Dr. Heidi Roop, hear about the University of Minnesota's 2011 Climate Action Plan and the Twin Cities Sustainability Committee's process for creating an updated Climate Action Plan, and participate in the audience Q&A. Join us in the Theater lobby at 3:45pm for refreshments and networking!
Masks are encouraged at this event. Please stay home if you feel sick or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. This event will be recorded and made available for viewing.
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