Dr. Joel Scheraga
Senior Advisor for Climate Change Adaptation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dr. Scheraga leads EPA’s work on climate adaptation to ensure the agency continues to fulfill its mission of protecting public health and the environment even as the climate changes. A central focus of this effort is supporting states, tribes, local communities, and businesses as they prepare forand increase their resilience to the impacts of climate change. In December 2015, Dr. Scheraga was honored with a Presidential Rank Award, the highest honor given to career members of the federal Senior Executive Service. Dr. Scheraga was a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: Fine Arts Recital Hall
This event is presented and sponsored by – The UMBC Department of Geography & Environmental Systems; Social Sciences Forum; Interdisciplinary Science Program; Dean’s Office, College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences; UMBC Sustainability Matters.