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Wed. 2/19 @ 5:30 PM - US and European Foreign Policy: Global Challenges - @ Old Cap
Fri. 3/7 @12PM - Climate Change, Gender, and Biomass Cookstoves in India w/LUNCH @ ICPL
Wed. 3/12 @ 12PM Global Neighbors: Welcoming and Supporting New Iowans in Des Moines w/LUNCH @ ICPL
3/29 @ 10AM - Sustainable Building Design, Construction, and Usage @UUS w/REFRESHMENTS
Fri. 4/4 @12PM - Fostering Climate Resilience Together with/LUNCH @ ICPL
Fri. 3/7 @12PM - Climate Change, Gender, and Biomass Cookstoves in India w/LUNCH @ ICPL
Wed. 3/12 @ 12PM Global Neighbors: Welcoming and Supporting New Iowans in Des Moines w/LUNCH @ ICPL
3/29 @ 10AM - Sustainable Building Design, Construction, and Usage @UUS w/REFRESHMENTS
Fri. 4/4 @12PM - Fostering Climate Resilience Together with/LUNCH @ ICPL
SPRING 2025 EVENTS
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PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GLOBAL TIES IOWA INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE US STATE DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and the ui department of political science
ICFRC is excited to collaborate with Global Ties Iowa and the UI Department of Political Science to present US and European Foreign Policy: Global Challenges, hosted by UI Ambassador in Residence Ronald K. McMullen at the UI Old Capitol Senate Chambers from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19th.
Featuring a panel of experts from across Europe, Global Challenges will explore important and timely topics, from transatlantic relations and the changing roles of international organizations to trans-boundary environmental policy issues and global trade trends.
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the United States’ flagship professional exchange program, implemented by Global Ties Network member organizations through a 64-year partnership with the U.S. Department of State. Through short-term, professional exchange programs that bring current and emerging leaders to communities across the United States, the IVLP builds trust and collaboration between U.S. and international counterparts, supports U.S. foreign policy goals, and strengthens global alliances. The local impact within the United States is also significant, bringing tangible economic and social benefits to U.S. communities.
Since 1940, the IVLP has introduced more than 225,000 global leaders, including 500 current or former heads of state or government, to counterparts in communities in all 50 U.S. states. Each visit was supported by members of the Global Ties Network. In 2023, the Global Ties Network welcomed more than 4,400 IVLP participants.
Ron McMullen is the University of Iowa’s Ambassador in Residence, teaches a variety of courses on comparative politics, diplomacy, and international politics, and is a former career diplomat with over 30 years of experience as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, including serving as ambassador to the State of Eritrea. He has lived, worked, or traveled in 105 countries. In Burma he worked closely with Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and pro-democracy groups. While posted in Fiji he helped prevent civil conflict after an armed takeover of parliament. He was shot at during a riot in Sri Lanka and helped train mongooses to detect heroin. He survived a voodoo curse in the Dominican Republic and took Hillary Clinton on a tour of South Africa’s Robben Island with Nelson Mandela.
Mr. Henrik Philip Hare is one of the most talented newcomers on the current Danish press scene. Since joining the most-read national daily newspaper Jyllands-Posten in 2016, Mr. Hare has risen to his current position on the foreign desk. This year, Mr. Hare has focused his attention almost exclusively on reporting on Russia, China, and Danish defense issues. In particular, he has examined the nefarious activities of Russian and Chinese hackers, as well as attempts by their intelligence services to undermine Western security. His most recent articles are focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Dr. Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti is a Senior Research Fellow at the Russia, Caucasus, and Central Asia Center within the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). ISPI is a think tank that offers rigorous, independent analysis of international affairs topics; its experts are regularly featured on national and global media outlets and inform decisionmakers in government and the private sector. Dr. Tafuro Ambrosetti is a leading expert on Ukraine, Russian foreign policy, EU-Russia and Russia-Turkey relations, and EU regional policies.
Mr. Angelico Baldacchino is a Manager in the Defense Matters Directorate at the Ministry of Home Affairs, which oversees all defense matters for the Government of Malta. His role involves analyzing and drafting national policies, codes of conduct, and strategic positions while coordinating efforts across government departments, international organizations, and military entities. In this capacity, Mr. Baldacchino has successfully led complex defense and security projects, from conceptual planning to implementation and monitoring. In 2024, he coordinated NATO’s Individually Tailored Partnership Program and Malta’s first PARP negotiations, ensuring effective collaboration between local and foreign stakeholders. Additionally, Mr. Baldacchino has delivered academic training sessions at the Academy for Disciplined Forces. Mr. Baldacchino holds a dual Master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University and in Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security from the University of Malta, both awarded with distinction. His academic research focused on the implications of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Malta from a Geoeconomic perspective.
Dr. Poor Toulabi, PhD is a Senior Policy Officer in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Security Policy Department. With a focus on the politics of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, his PhD dissertation from Vrije Universiteit (Free University) Amsterdam challenged popular perceptions of the motivations behind chemical and biological weapons programs and was published by the peer-reviewed Journal of Global Security Studies. Dr. Poor Toulabi has taught courses in international relations, security studies, diplomacy, sociology, and public policy at several institutes of higher education in both English and Dutch.
Ms. Molly Blackall is the Global Affairs Correspondent for British national newspaper “The i Paper", where she covers geopolitics, defense, and humanitarian crises. She has reported across the world including from the minefields of Iraq, refugee camps on the Sudanese border, a NATO base in Romania, and a rescue ship in the Mediterranean Sea, and covers UK foreign policy in London. Ms. Blackall has been shortlisted for various journalism awards such as Foreign Correspondent of the Year by the UK's Society of Editors and was recently named one of the UK's 30 top journalists under the age of 30 by the Press Awards. She has a BSc from the London School of Economics and an MA from the City University of London’s School of Journalism.
Featuring a panel of experts from across Europe, Global Challenges will explore important and timely topics, from transatlantic relations and the changing roles of international organizations to trans-boundary environmental policy issues and global trade trends.
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the United States’ flagship professional exchange program, implemented by Global Ties Network member organizations through a 64-year partnership with the U.S. Department of State. Through short-term, professional exchange programs that bring current and emerging leaders to communities across the United States, the IVLP builds trust and collaboration between U.S. and international counterparts, supports U.S. foreign policy goals, and strengthens global alliances. The local impact within the United States is also significant, bringing tangible economic and social benefits to U.S. communities.
Since 1940, the IVLP has introduced more than 225,000 global leaders, including 500 current or former heads of state or government, to counterparts in communities in all 50 U.S. states. Each visit was supported by members of the Global Ties Network. In 2023, the Global Ties Network welcomed more than 4,400 IVLP participants.
Ron McMullen is the University of Iowa’s Ambassador in Residence, teaches a variety of courses on comparative politics, diplomacy, and international politics, and is a former career diplomat with over 30 years of experience as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, including serving as ambassador to the State of Eritrea. He has lived, worked, or traveled in 105 countries. In Burma he worked closely with Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and pro-democracy groups. While posted in Fiji he helped prevent civil conflict after an armed takeover of parliament. He was shot at during a riot in Sri Lanka and helped train mongooses to detect heroin. He survived a voodoo curse in the Dominican Republic and took Hillary Clinton on a tour of South Africa’s Robben Island with Nelson Mandela.
Mr. Henrik Philip Hare is one of the most talented newcomers on the current Danish press scene. Since joining the most-read national daily newspaper Jyllands-Posten in 2016, Mr. Hare has risen to his current position on the foreign desk. This year, Mr. Hare has focused his attention almost exclusively on reporting on Russia, China, and Danish defense issues. In particular, he has examined the nefarious activities of Russian and Chinese hackers, as well as attempts by their intelligence services to undermine Western security. His most recent articles are focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Dr. Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti is a Senior Research Fellow at the Russia, Caucasus, and Central Asia Center within the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). ISPI is a think tank that offers rigorous, independent analysis of international affairs topics; its experts are regularly featured on national and global media outlets and inform decisionmakers in government and the private sector. Dr. Tafuro Ambrosetti is a leading expert on Ukraine, Russian foreign policy, EU-Russia and Russia-Turkey relations, and EU regional policies.
Mr. Angelico Baldacchino is a Manager in the Defense Matters Directorate at the Ministry of Home Affairs, which oversees all defense matters for the Government of Malta. His role involves analyzing and drafting national policies, codes of conduct, and strategic positions while coordinating efforts across government departments, international organizations, and military entities. In this capacity, Mr. Baldacchino has successfully led complex defense and security projects, from conceptual planning to implementation and monitoring. In 2024, he coordinated NATO’s Individually Tailored Partnership Program and Malta’s first PARP negotiations, ensuring effective collaboration between local and foreign stakeholders. Additionally, Mr. Baldacchino has delivered academic training sessions at the Academy for Disciplined Forces. Mr. Baldacchino holds a dual Master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University and in Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security from the University of Malta, both awarded with distinction. His academic research focused on the implications of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Malta from a Geoeconomic perspective.
Dr. Poor Toulabi, PhD is a Senior Policy Officer in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Security Policy Department. With a focus on the politics of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, his PhD dissertation from Vrije Universiteit (Free University) Amsterdam challenged popular perceptions of the motivations behind chemical and biological weapons programs and was published by the peer-reviewed Journal of Global Security Studies. Dr. Poor Toulabi has taught courses in international relations, security studies, diplomacy, sociology, and public policy at several institutes of higher education in both English and Dutch.
Ms. Molly Blackall is the Global Affairs Correspondent for British national newspaper “The i Paper", where she covers geopolitics, defense, and humanitarian crises. She has reported across the world including from the minefields of Iraq, refugee camps on the Sudanese border, a NATO base in Romania, and a rescue ship in the Mediterranean Sea, and covers UK foreign policy in London. Ms. Blackall has been shortlisted for various journalism awards such as Foreign Correspondent of the Year by the UK's Society of Editors and was recently named one of the UK's 30 top journalists under the age of 30 by the Press Awards. She has a BSc from the London School of Economics and an MA from the City University of London’s School of Journalism.
US and European Foreign Policy: Global Challenges
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2025, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
UI OLD CAPITOL SENATE CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2025, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
UI OLD CAPITOL SENATE CHAMBERS
Historically, industrialized countries have created our climate crisis but have yet to take responsibility for the development dilemmas associated with climate change. The solutions proposed at the international level have largely prioritized technical fixes, including new cooking technologies and carbon credit accounting. Highlighting perspectives from below – the lives and livelihoods of marginalized people – illuminates several problems with these approaches.
Using feminist and anthropological methods to study biomass stoves and efforts to improve them in India, Dr. Khandelwal identifies problems related to carbon market solutions and their associated power dynamics to shed new light on the nexus of cooking technologies, biomass-based livelihoods, gender, and climate change and to expand the kinds of solutions we imagine as possible.
Meena Khandelwal is a feminist anthropologist known for her pioneering research on Hindu celibacy and monastic life that puts gender at the center. Her book Women in Ochre Robes (SUNY Press 2004) focuses on the everyday lives of women initiated into sannyasa – one of several Hindu renunciant traditions. These women walk away from marriage, family ties, wealth, caste, and professional status for a life of celibacy and spiritual discipline. Khandelwal’s research suggests that sexuality and celibacy are mutually constructed and that abstinence should be accounted for in the field of sexuality studies. She co-edited a volume with Sondra Hausner and Ann Grodzins Gold entitled Women’s Renunciation in South Asia (Palgrave Macmillan 2006). A South-Asian edition of this book was published with the title Nuns, Yoginis, Saints and Singers (Zubaan 2007). Khandelwal has also studied transnational aspects of Hindu renunciation and published on the topic of foreign swamis who have migrated to India (“Foreign Swamis at Home in India” 2007) as well as cosmopolitanism and spiritual tourism in Rishikesh – yoga capital of the world (“The Cosmopolitan Guru” 2012).
Using feminist and anthropological methods to study biomass stoves and efforts to improve them in India, Dr. Khandelwal identifies problems related to carbon market solutions and their associated power dynamics to shed new light on the nexus of cooking technologies, biomass-based livelihoods, gender, and climate change and to expand the kinds of solutions we imagine as possible.
Meena Khandelwal is a feminist anthropologist known for her pioneering research on Hindu celibacy and monastic life that puts gender at the center. Her book Women in Ochre Robes (SUNY Press 2004) focuses on the everyday lives of women initiated into sannyasa – one of several Hindu renunciant traditions. These women walk away from marriage, family ties, wealth, caste, and professional status for a life of celibacy and spiritual discipline. Khandelwal’s research suggests that sexuality and celibacy are mutually constructed and that abstinence should be accounted for in the field of sexuality studies. She co-edited a volume with Sondra Hausner and Ann Grodzins Gold entitled Women’s Renunciation in South Asia (Palgrave Macmillan 2006). A South-Asian edition of this book was published with the title Nuns, Yoginis, Saints and Singers (Zubaan 2007). Khandelwal has also studied transnational aspects of Hindu renunciation and published on the topic of foreign swamis who have migrated to India (“Foreign Swamis at Home in India” 2007) as well as cosmopolitanism and spiritual tourism in Rishikesh – yoga capital of the world (“The Cosmopolitan Guru” 2012).
Climate Change, Gender, and Biomass Cookstoves in India w/LUNCH
With speaker Meena Khandelwal, PhD
Friday, March 7th, 2025
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Iowa City Public Library
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With speaker Meena Khandelwal, PhD
Friday, March 7th, 2025
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Iowa City Public Library
Also Streaming Online
PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
A new immigrant and refugee welcome center is opening in Polk County in 2025. The hub for refugees and immigrants, which has been designed with community input to create an inclusive environment, will feature professionals who provide confidential and sensitive spaces, services related to employment, housing and education, and transition programs for new Iowans living in the capitol. Sućeska, the center’s Manager of Operations, and Moris, Director of the Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa, will share more about this first-of-its-kind hub in Iowa and the county’s plans for supporting its foreign-born population, the largest growing demographic in the state.
Mak Sućeska serves as the Manager of Operations for Global Neighbors, Immigrant and Refugee Welcome Center through Polk County. Mak originates from Sarajevo, Bosnia and was transplanted to Des Moines in 1993 as a refugee, fleeing from war-torn Yugoslavia with his family. Mak's professional career has been devoted to advocating and supporting refugees and immigrants across the state in an effort to promote a more equitable community for all. With over 14 years of experience in non-profits, state and county government, it's Mak's life journey that provides a unique and necessary perspective in guiding his work. Mak completed his political science undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa with a double minor in religion and history. He achieved his CPM and MPA degree through Drake University with an emphasis on public policy, and plans to pursue his doctorate degree in Educational Leadership through Drake University. In Mak's words, "Education, Accessibility and Opportunity are the keys to success".
Stephanie Moris is the Director of the Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa. She has been involved with the Alliance since 2013 and has worked with refugee and immigrant communities in education, employment, and wrap-around direct case management before joining RACI. Stephanie obtained her Bachelors Degree from Iowa State University and after worked in the Dominican Republic for 3 years where she met her husband. Outside of work Stephanie is very passionate about empowering our refugee and immigrant communities, immigration rights, and connecting our community together. She volunteers as a mentor and teaches Spanish.
Global Neighbors: Welcoming and Supporting New Iowans in Des Moines
With speakers Mak Suceska and Stephanie Moris
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Iowa City Public Library
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With speakers Mak Suceska and Stephanie Moris
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Iowa City Public Library
Also Streaming Online
Join us for an inspiring panel discussion exploring the intersection of sustainability and design with Keith Porter (Stanley Center for Peace and Security), Sally Obernolte (Neumann Monson Architects), and Deb Schoelerman (Unitarian Universalist Society-Coralville). Together, they will delve into the transformative role of sustainable building practices in addressing climate change. Highlights include a closer look at Stanley’s International Living Building Challenge-certified facility and how people interact with these transformative green spaces. This engaging conversation promises to ignite ideas and demonstrate how innovation and commitment can lead to a healthier, more sustainable future for all.
Keith Porter is the president and chief executive officer of the Stanley Center for Peace and Security. Previously, he was its director of policy and outreach. As the center’s top executive, Porter works with all center staff and its board of directors to develop and implement all aspects of the organization’s vision, mission, and strategic plan. As the chief representative of the center to a variety of external audiences, Porter promotes global collaboration across each of its programmatic areas with representatives from national and subnational governments, the media, the private sector, and civil society.
Deb Schoelerman attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a degree in Latin, Spanish, and secondary education. She taught Spanish for over 20 years and now interprets for the Iowa City School District. She and her husband have lived in Iowa City for most of their adult lives. Deb has been a member of the Unitarian Universalist Society since 1981. She has served on the Board of Trustees 3 times, two times as president. Deb served as a member of the New Facilities Committee from June 2015 through December 2018. The committee’s responsibilities included oversight of construction of the 6.3-million-dollar church. She currently chairs the Land Ministry Team, whose responsibilities include management and oversight of 8 1/2 acres of woodlands, 3 bio retention cells and other outdoor enhancements. She is also chair of the Building Team and works with the administrator for the care and maintenance of the building.
Keith Porter is the president and chief executive officer of the Stanley Center for Peace and Security. Previously, he was its director of policy and outreach. As the center’s top executive, Porter works with all center staff and its board of directors to develop and implement all aspects of the organization’s vision, mission, and strategic plan. As the chief representative of the center to a variety of external audiences, Porter promotes global collaboration across each of its programmatic areas with representatives from national and subnational governments, the media, the private sector, and civil society.
Deb Schoelerman attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a degree in Latin, Spanish, and secondary education. She taught Spanish for over 20 years and now interprets for the Iowa City School District. She and her husband have lived in Iowa City for most of their adult lives. Deb has been a member of the Unitarian Universalist Society since 1981. She has served on the Board of Trustees 3 times, two times as president. Deb served as a member of the New Facilities Committee from June 2015 through December 2018. The committee’s responsibilities included oversight of construction of the 6.3-million-dollar church. She currently chairs the Land Ministry Team, whose responsibilities include management and oversight of 8 1/2 acres of woodlands, 3 bio retention cells and other outdoor enhancements. She is also chair of the Building Team and works with the administrator for the care and maintenance of the building.
Sustainable Building Design, Construction, and Usage Climate Series
Saturday, March 29th, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Unitarian Universalist Society-Coralville
Also Streaming Online
Panel discussion starting at 10 am
Panel discussion ending at 11:30 am
Building Tour with Deb starting at 11:40 am
Saturday, March 29th, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Unitarian Universalist Society-Coralville
Also Streaming Online
Panel discussion starting at 10 am
Panel discussion ending at 11:30 am
Building Tour with Deb starting at 11:40 am
Researchers, sovereign tribal communities, and women farmland-owners will discuss how they are collaborating to foster climate resilience through the newly established Central Midwest Climate Opportunities and Learning Team (CM CO-Learn), funded by the NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnerships program, that supports Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. This panel brings together a tribal community member, a woman farmland owner, and several project researchers to share what they are learning from each other, what tangible climate-wise action is underway, and how these strategies participate in global efforts to adapt to a changing climate.
Rosalind Grant is completing an associate's degree in science at Nebraska Indian Community College. She is an enrolled member of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and part of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. She completed an AIHEC (American Indian Higher Education Consortium) summer climate resilience internship last summer where she helped install weather stations for NICC's campus and has interned for the NICC campus greenhouses. She is an active member of the NICC and local communities and passionate about our environment and education. Her goal is to create climate adaptation plans for the Omaha and Winnebago Tribes.
Carolyn Van Meter owns farmland near to the farm where she grew up in Iowa. Over the past 12 years, she has not only been involved in programming (including part of the CO-Learn project) to integrate climate-wise conservation practices on her land but also has assumed leadership positions to support other landowners in taking action as well. Her professional background is in the area of trust, estate, and small business taxes. Additionally, she has been involved with nonprofits, land trusts, and as a certified farm transition coordinator.
Martha Durr is a climatologist on faculty at Nebraska Indian Community College where she teaches, conducts research and is learning from Native communities. Martha’s passion for science began at an early age. After witnessing a severe storm on the wide open Plains with her dad, she was hooked on all things weather. The daughter of a lifetime caregiver and growing up in a large family that moved around the country allowed for exposure to providing essential human needs with dignity and knowledge of diverse communities. Each of these impacted Martha’s professional life choices in applied climatology over her 23-year career, which span the geographies of the Arctic and the Great Plains.
Bill Gutowsk is Professor Emeritus of Meteorology at Iowa State University. He has contributed to multiple activities of the World Climate Research Programme, most notably as past Co-Chair of the Coordinated Regional Downscaling Experiment, coordinating global efforts in regional-climate research. He was also a Lead Author for the Fifth and Sixth Assessment Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, collaborating with fellow Lead Authors from 20 countries worldwide on his chapters, along with dozens of Contributing Authors from around the world.
Linda Shenk is Professor of English at Iowa State University. She applies her background in Shakespeare and performance to community-engaged research on climate resilience. Linda co-leads multiple transdisciplinary research projects, including as a lead investigator for the Central Midwest Climate Opportunities & Learning (CO-Learn) project (part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/NOAA’s Climate Adaptation Partnerships program) and has published in journals as diverse as WIREs Climate Change; Climate & Sustainability, Environmental Humanities, Community Development; and ELR: English Literary Renaissance.
Rosalind Grant is completing an associate's degree in science at Nebraska Indian Community College. She is an enrolled member of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and part of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. She completed an AIHEC (American Indian Higher Education Consortium) summer climate resilience internship last summer where she helped install weather stations for NICC's campus and has interned for the NICC campus greenhouses. She is an active member of the NICC and local communities and passionate about our environment and education. Her goal is to create climate adaptation plans for the Omaha and Winnebago Tribes.
Carolyn Van Meter owns farmland near to the farm where she grew up in Iowa. Over the past 12 years, she has not only been involved in programming (including part of the CO-Learn project) to integrate climate-wise conservation practices on her land but also has assumed leadership positions to support other landowners in taking action as well. Her professional background is in the area of trust, estate, and small business taxes. Additionally, she has been involved with nonprofits, land trusts, and as a certified farm transition coordinator.
Martha Durr is a climatologist on faculty at Nebraska Indian Community College where she teaches, conducts research and is learning from Native communities. Martha’s passion for science began at an early age. After witnessing a severe storm on the wide open Plains with her dad, she was hooked on all things weather. The daughter of a lifetime caregiver and growing up in a large family that moved around the country allowed for exposure to providing essential human needs with dignity and knowledge of diverse communities. Each of these impacted Martha’s professional life choices in applied climatology over her 23-year career, which span the geographies of the Arctic and the Great Plains.
Bill Gutowsk is Professor Emeritus of Meteorology at Iowa State University. He has contributed to multiple activities of the World Climate Research Programme, most notably as past Co-Chair of the Coordinated Regional Downscaling Experiment, coordinating global efforts in regional-climate research. He was also a Lead Author for the Fifth and Sixth Assessment Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, collaborating with fellow Lead Authors from 20 countries worldwide on his chapters, along with dozens of Contributing Authors from around the world.
Linda Shenk is Professor of English at Iowa State University. She applies her background in Shakespeare and performance to community-engaged research on climate resilience. Linda co-leads multiple transdisciplinary research projects, including as a lead investigator for the Central Midwest Climate Opportunities & Learning (CO-Learn) project (part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/NOAA’s Climate Adaptation Partnerships program) and has published in journals as diverse as WIREs Climate Change; Climate & Sustainability, Environmental Humanities, Community Development; and ELR: English Literary Renaissance.
Fostering Climate Resilience Together
Friday, April 4th, 2025
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Iowa City Public Library
Also Streaming Online
Friday, April 4th, 2025
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Iowa City Public Library
Also Streaming Online