Linnaeus SymposiumThe Changing Climate: How Will We Respond?
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Spend the day at Gustavus Adolphus College learning about the changing climate in Minnesota. In addition to an opening overview of the science, speakers will address the issue through the lens of vegetation changes, public policy initiatives, and individual action. The day will conclude with a closing dinner and an optional walking tour of the Linnaeus Arboretum.
Ticket Information
The dinner portion of this event is now sold out. A new option of a lecture only ticket has now been created for $20 per person. Tickets for the 1-5 p.m. lectures are still available. Order tickets online or call 507-933-7520.
Please order now by calling 507-933-7520. Questions? Email marketing@gustavus.edu.
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12:30 p.m. |
Registration OpensCec Eckhoff Alumni Hall, OJ Johnson Student UnionTickets will be held at the door for all attendees. |
1 p.m. |
WelcomeCec Eckhoff Alumni Hall, O.J. Johnson Student UnionWelcome and Symposium overview Scott Moeller, Director of the Linnaeus Arboretum |
1:15 p.m. |
Climate Change in Our Own Backyards: A Minnesota Perspective![]() Dr. Mark Seeley Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water, and Climate and regular commentator on Minnesota Public Radio |
2 p.m. |
Trees and Climate Change in Minnesota![]() Dr. Lee Frelich Director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Forest Ecology and Institute on the Environment |
2:45 p.m. | Break |
3 p.m. |
Response in Business and Policy![]() Joe Sullivan, JD Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Energy Resources at the Minnesota Department of Commerce |
4 p.m. |
Changing Climate: Responses of Citizens![]() J. Drake Hamilton Science Policy Director at Fresh Energy |
5 p.m. |
ReceptionC. Charles Jackson Campus Center Banquet RoomsCash bar available. |
5:30 p.m. |
Dinner
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7:30 p.m. |
Optional Guided Tour of the Prairie in the Linnaeus Arboretum |