EVENTS

Global Climate Change Science Café: Problems and Solutions

Global Climate Change: What is it? How will it affect us?  Can we reduce the impact by our actions? Bring your thoughts on the matter to a science café hosted by the American Chemical Society and the Koshland Science Museum featuring Dr. Andy Jorgensen.

Science cafés are informal events that involve a face-to-face conversation with a scientist about current science topics. Climate change is a topic of intense conversation in this country and around the world, particularly as we consider changes in potential energy sources. 

We will start with a short discussion about the phenomenon and methods which have been used to characterize climate change, especially the human dimension of the problem.  Following this, the possible consequences of various scenarios will be presented.  We will then consider solutions to the problem, in particular mitigation and adaptation strategies. 

Participants will be invited to present their suggestions and discuss the possible response of the general public to these ideas.  

Speaker:

Dr. Andy Jorgensen is at the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) while on sabbatical leave from the University of Toledo.  During his sabbatical he will focus on the development of climate change curricular materials in collaboration with other faculty in from NCSE's Council of Environmental Deans and Directors.  At Toledo he directs the introductory chemistry program and works on innovation educational techniques.  He previously served as an assistant vice president for academic affairs at the university.

Dr. Jorgensen earned a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a B.S. in Chemistry from Quincy University.  He completed a postdoctoral appointment in chemical education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  He has conducted research in the area of the environmental impact of synthetic fuels while working at Argonne National Laboratory. He is a member of the American Chemical Society's Committee on Education and their Committee on Community Activities.  He has been awarded a University of Toledo Outstanding Teaching Award and was twice appointed as a Master Teacher in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Reservations encouraged. RSVP to ksm@nas.edu or call 202-334-1201.

Museum Location Located at the corner of 6th and E Streets, NW in downtown Washington, DC the Marian Koshland Science Museum is within walking distance of the National Mall, two Metro stations, the Verizon Center, and several other museums and attractions.