by Leslie Reed | University Communication and Marketing
More than 100 people gathered Feb. 27 at the Nebraska East Union to share how climate has affected their lives and livelihoods in recent years — and to offer ideas how to make communities more resilient to future climate events.
The event was part of an initiative growing out of the university’s N2025 strategic plan, where climate resilience was named as one of seven “Grand Challenges” to be tackled through research and creative activity. With an $80,000 planning grant provided through the university’s Office of Research and Economic Development, a multi-disciplinary group of about 25 faculty members is working to develop the Great Plains Community Climate Resilience Institute.
“We’re trying to build an umbrella organization across UNL, where people who are interested in this topic can bring their expertise and perspective and collaborate with one another,” said Clinton Rowe, chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and a leader of the effort. “Scientists studying climate need to be able to address the broader social implications. The poets and artists and communicators can provide that.”
Read the rest of the article and see more photos from the symposium at https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/real-life-experiences-shape-new-husker-climate-resilience-strategy/