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Universities should work more with the youth movement to combat climate change (opinion)
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April 20, 2021 During his Global Research Symposium presentation “Snails Over Time,” Paul Callomon, manager of the Academy of Natural Sciences’ Malacology Department, showed a snail shell that has been partially dissolved.
As part of Drexel University’s 2021 “Climate Year” initiative to support and advance ongoing and new climate work and sustainable solutions at all levels of the University, the Office of Global Engagement invited Drexel researchers and international colleagues to virtually convene and share their research and work measuring, addressing and finding solutions for climate change.
Held on April 15, the 2021 Climate Year: Global Research Symposium featured five-minute flash presentations from 15 Drexel faculty and professional staff (from six colleges and schools and the Academy of Natural Sciences) and their work related to the global climate crisis. Faculty from international partner institutions also presented, including those
This is the latest development in Drexel s commitment to sustainability which was one of the goals of the university s Climate Year plan. The plan made combating climate change a central part of Drexel s institutional practices, curriculum, research and civic engagement.
Now that it s a part of the UC3, Drexel will be able to share resources, relationships and strategies with other member schools to help tackle the climate crisis.
The COVID-19 lockdown caused greenhouse gas emissions to decline in 2020, but they are already back to pre-pandemic levels. The United Nations called 2021 a crucial year in fighting climate change.
The UC3 is an alliance of more than 20 research universities working to build climate solutions and community resilience. It s administrator Second Nature runs the Climate Leadership Network, which hundreds of American colleges are a part of, including Drexel.
Extension specialistsâ workloads monitored
A newly signed law requires the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and UW-Madison chancellor to develop policies to monitor and report on Extension and outreach workloads of specialists funded by the UW-Division of Extension. The measure pertains to Extension-funded faculty and staff who work in applied agriculture at UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, or UW-Madisonâs College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
âOur state specialists are doing amazing work on the ground and in their communities, helping farmers adapt and grow their businesses and supporting the agricultural industry that is the backbone of our state,â said Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. âIâm glad to sign this bill so they can continue doing their good work and be recognized for going above and beyond for our farmers and our state.â
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