P3 - P3: "Astronomy and Climate Change"

Friday, August 23, 2024

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM US PDT

Panelist(s)

Travis Rector

Professor
University of Alaska, Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Ka Chun Yu

Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Paola Banchero (she/her/hers)

Professor
Univ. of Alaska, Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, United States
Bernadette Rodgers

Willamette University, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland Community College
Kathryn Williamson (she/her/hers)

Earth and Space Educational Consultant
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Astronomy is a natural gateway for understanding the science of climate change, and to help people understand its causes and consequence as well as the solutions. This panel discussion will explore how astronomy educators can best engage students and the public so that they are better informed, engaged, and motivated on the roles they can play to address the problem.