Poet Kerrin McCadden, winner of the 2022 Herb Lockwood Prize for excellence in the arts in Vermont, will read from her published collections and from new work. McCadden is the author of two collections of poetry. Her most recent book, American Wake, was a finalist for the New England Book Award and the Vermont Book Award, Describing American Wake, writer ...
2021-2024 Souza Professor of Meteorology This presentation will include review of how meteorological information is presented both to the public and how it is currently adapted for use by decision makers in various fields. It will examine several recent extreme weather events and review whether the information given to various end users were functional. Reception to follow. This lecture is ...
The Future of Sustainable Tourism Education Tourism is 10% of the global economy and faces many challenges to its business model as climate change accelerates, and yet sustainable tourism is rarely a part of academic curricula worldwide. The UNWTO has found that 80% of all tourism education globally is focused on hospitality and hotel management and investment, while the other ...