Water, Water, Everywhere, in the Air, in the Ice, in the Ground, and in the Sea: A Conversation About the Science of the Changing Global Water Cycle

Life first evolved in and depends on water, but balance is essential, as too little or too much water creates challenges. A changing climate accelerates the water cycle and patterns of extreme precipitation and drought, melts glaciers, degrades permafrost, and raises ocean levels in ways that impact weather systems, ecosystems, and society. Hear from a panel of expert scientists from UW–Madison’s Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research (CCR), who will provide the latest research on these topics.

Speakers

  • Daniel Wright, assistant professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Andrea Dutton, professor, Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Madeline Magee, water resources management, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Till Wagner, assistant professor, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Ankur Desai, chair and professor, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Steve Vavrus, senior scientist, Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Hosted by the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research

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