The Global Impacts of Arctic Thaw: A Talk with Dr. Susan Natali

300 Washington Avenue,Chestertown MD 21620

31 January, 2023

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Once gracing the TED stage, Dr. Natali will now bring her important message to the Washington College stage! This January 31, hear her insight into the local to global impacts of Arctic thaw, as well as how to connect science, people and policy for just and equitable climate responses. Her talk will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the John S. Toll Science Center on the Washington College campus; a wine and cheese reception with Dr. Natali will follow. Dr. Susan Natali leads the Arctic Program at the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Falmouth, Massachusetts, where she investigates the drivers and consequences of rapid Arctic change. Her research examines the effects of climate change—including permafrost thaw and increasing wildfires—on northern ecosystems, as well as the impact these changes have on both Arctic residents and the global climate. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged as seating is limited. More about the speaker– Dr. Natali’s research team combines field research of permafrost and carbon cycling with remote sensing and modeling to assess the current and future impacts of climate change across the Arctic. She has worked extensively in remote regions of Alaska and Siberia, conducting research and—as the Director of the Polaris Project—training the next generation of Arctic scientists. Dr. Natali leads the Permafrost Pathways Initiative, which brings together leading experts in climate science, policy action, and environmental justice to inform and develop adaptation and mitigation strategies to address permafrost thaw. Dr. Natali is committed to seeing the local and global impacts of a rapidly changing Arctic incorporated into policy. She has briefed federal lawmakers, testified before Congress, and presented her work at events associated with international climate negotiations. Dr. Natali frequently speaks with the media, and has been quoted by the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, The New Yorker, CBS News, and BBC News and has presented her work on the TED stage. This event is organized by WC's Center for Environment & Society (CES), which educates the next generation of environmental leaders through hands-on, interdisciplinary studies and real-world experiences in its environmental research and conservation programs, improving life for all across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This event is sponsored in part by the Department of Environmental Science and Studies with generous support from William James Forum Fund and the Phi Beta Kappa Chapter of Washington College. Learn more about CESJoin our E-mail ListSupport CESWatch Dr. Natali's TED Talk about Ancient Arctic Carbon