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Changing Climates @ Colorado State

Changing Climates @ Colorado State. SueEllen Campbell & John Calderazzo. Art by Mahta Bazzaz (7), Iran, UNEP Children’s Art Contest, 2007. EDUCATION for a better civic conversation bringing together many perspectives & skills biologists & builders politicians & poets

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Changing Climates @ Colorado State

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  1. Changing Climates @ Colorado State SueEllen Campbell & John Calderazzo Art by Mahta Bazzaz (7), Iran, UNEP Children’s Art Contest, 2007

  2. EDUCATION for a better civic conversation bringing together many perspectives & skills biologists & builders politicians & poets climate modelers & fashion models Improve undergraduate & public understanding so we can act by making up-to-date, high-quality information readily accessible Art by Anoushka Bhari (8), Kenya, UNEP Children’s Art Contest, 2007

  3. HIGH LEVEL PRIMER (for faculty) WHAT WE ALL NEED TO KNOW (for everyone) TEACH-INS (4 days) (for everyone)

  4. 100+ talks • 100+ speakers • 27 departments • 8 colleges • other campus entities • town, state, region, nation ~ 5500 listeners

  5. . . . building our own network . . . Alice Fuzi Wang, a sixth-grader from Palo Alto, Calif., winner, UNEP 18th annual International Children's Painting Competition, 2009.

  6. Earth Sciences • Atmospheric Science (Scott & Dave) • Biology • Rocky Mountain Climate Organization • Forest, Rangeland, Watershed Stewardship • Geosciences • Wildlife Biology • Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Kari Kaplan, “Peas on Earth,” Cool Globes Eco-Exhibit

  7. Research Methods • Atmospheric Science (Dave & Ian) • Soil & Crop Sciences • Rocky Mountain Tree Ring Research • CSU Libraries Red Cross Argentina, Buenos Aires, iconocast.com

  8. Literature & Art • Art History • English (John) • University of Washington, English • Fort Collins environmental artist • Writers/Essayists from Colorado, Alaska, & Vermont

  9. Policy & Politics • Political Science (Michele) • Heinz Center for Science, Economics, & the Environment • Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands • City Natural Resources Department • Colorado Institute of Public Policy

  10. Governor’s Office of Energy Management & Conservation • Center for Energy & Environmental Security, CU • US Representative • State Legislators • Students

  11. Effects on Humans • Sociology • Microbiology, Immunology, & Pathology • Social Work • Anthropology • NREL

  12. Communication & Ethics • Communication Studies • Human Dimensions of Natural Resources • Atmospheric Science (Scott) • Journalism • Philosophy • UCAR • National Park Service • Freelance writers

  13. Greener Campuses & Buildings • Construction Management • Pingree Park Campus Director • Education • Facilities Management • Poudre School District • Sociology “Make It Happen,” Cathryn Henry-Colcer & Dan Colcer, Cool Globes Eco-Exhibit

  14. Business Economics Agriculture • Economics, UCSD • Agricultural & Resource Economics • Management • Political Science • Business, UNC • City Climate Wise Program • New Belgium Brewery • Envirofit

  15. Climate Change & Rangelands (integrative) • USDA-ARS • Bioagricultural Sciences • FRWS • Agriculture & Resource Economics • Education

  16. Energy Solutions • Atmospheric Science (Scott) • Physics • Mechanical Engineering • Chemistry • Bihn Systems & City Electric Board • 25x’25 & Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance

  17. Individual Actions, Daily Life • Fort Collins Natural Resources Dept • NREL • CMMAP (Rodger) • English • Theatre and Connie (Dating Game) • Local writers, artists, dumpster divers, scavengers, re-users

  18. http://changingclimates@colostate.edu • Events • People (68, with no effort) • Archives (>40 speakers) • Resources (more to come)

  19. Last year: 60+ sections, 1140+ students Next year, fall term alone: 40+ sections, ~960 students CO 150, Freshman Composition “Hundreds attend global warming protest . . . . “

  20. SHORT VIDEOS(Trans-disciplinary, by request, for classroom use, large classes if possible) • GHG molecule behavior • IPCC temperature projection maps • Fairness in policy negotiations • Climate refugees • Paleoclimate graphs • Words & metaphors

  21. SHORT WEB TEXTS (disciplinary, for teachers, introductory classes when possible) • Journalism • English • History • Fashion Design • Psychology • Anthropology & MATERIALS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE COURSES OF ALL TYPES

  22. Teaching Team (7 colleges, 16 departments, so far) Ice Penguins of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2008

  23. Atmospheric Science English Political Science Journalism Bioagricultural Science Biology Education History Geosciences Pathology Social Work Sociology Soil & Crop Sciences Physics Forest, Rangeland, & Watershed Stewardship Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

  24. Spreading the word Alumni magazine & CLA Newsletter Western Literature Association Oregon State University Associated Writing Programs Penguin/UCS book, forthcoming This summer . . . Association for the Study of Literature and Environment Ecological Society of America Next . . .

  25. May these night hours sweeping my roof and the sunburnt face of Earth finally offer a sip of air, and unhurried rain, and a morning without fire. From “Earth Prayer,” John Calderazzo

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