Dr. Richard Alley (Ph.D. 1987, Geology, Wisconsin) is Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences at Penn State. He studies the great ice sheets to help predict future changes in climate and sea level, and has made four trips to Antarctica, nine to Greenland, and more to Alaska and elsewhere. He has been honored for research (including election to the US ...

Fathoming: How Curiosity Can Help Save the Oceans   The state of the global oceans has been very much in the news in the last several years. In the face of environmental concern, often the reaction is to call for more science. While it is true that we need good science – and for people to understand and accept it – ...

On April 8th, 2024, the residents of New Hampshire will enjoy a rare total solar eclipse. No matter where you live in the Granite State, you will see most, if not all, of the sun covered by the moon that afternoon. This will not happen again in New Hampshire until the year 2079. What can you expect? Why do eclipses ...

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 ...