From Environmental Data to Decisions: The Expanding Role of Technology – Conference – April 5, 2013
Organization: Environmental Consortium of Colleges & Universities
Title: 8th Annual Student Summit: From Environmental Data to Decisions: The Expanding Role of Technology
Location: Beacon, NY
Date/Time: April 5, 2013, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm (plus field trips)
Description: Experts and working professionals will discuss how innovative technologies are revolutionizing data gathering and analysis and offering new ways to visualize and communicate environmental insights to the public and policymakers.
Speakers include:
- Michelle D. Land, Pace University Academy for Applied Environmental Studies; Environmental Consortium of Colleges & Universities
- John Cronin, Beacon Institute Fellow, Clarkson University; Senior Fellow for Environmental Affairs, Pace University Academy for Applied Environmental Studies
- Andrew C. Revkin, Dot Earth Blogger, The New York Times; Senior Fellow for Environmental Understanding, Pace University Academy for Applied Environmental Studies
- Mohammed Shahidul Islam, REON Project Manager, Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, Clarkson University
- Timothy M. Hall, Senior Scientist, Goddard Institute for Space Studies, NASA
- Sage Lichtenwalner, Data Translator, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- River and Estuary Observatory Network (REON)
- Archeology and History Walk Around Denning’s Point
- Guided Museum Tour at Dia: Beacon
Registration Information: Free and open to all higher education students in the region. All majors are welcome. Lunch included. Register here.
For More Information: http://environmentalconsortium.org/programs/student/event.html