2024 Fall Symposium Speakers

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Keynote Speakers

Derrick Sebree

MA Program Director
Michigan School of Psychology

Climate Change and Mental Health

Lori Bennear

Stanback Dean
Duke Nicholas School of the Environment

Evaluating Environmental Policies

Extreme Temperatures and Health

Thursday, September 19th, 2024, 2:15 – 3:45 pm EDT
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, NC State University

Shobhan Gaddameedhi

College of Sciences
NC State University

Celen Pasalar

College of Design
NC State University

Charlie Reed

NC Institute for Climate Studies
NC State University

Climate Leaders Program – Cohort Lightning Talks

Thursday, September 19th, 2024, 4:15 – 5:00 pm EDT
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, NC State University

Abasiama-Arit Aniche		Lillian Lower
Kichul Bae		Erin Mansfield
Zakir Bulmer		Brooke Matusko
Swarna Chowdhury		Ryan McCune
Ana Cubas-Baez		Mahe Rukh
Juwan Ha		Kelby Stallings
Elizabeth Kreick		Jack Voight

Comparing Flooding in Global Watersheds

This Session Can Be Livestreamed Here

Friday, September 20, 2024, 9:00 – 10:30 am EDT
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, NC State University

Jack Kurki-Fox

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NC State University

Shrikar Nunna

Director of Legislative Affairs
NC Department of Environmental Quality

Miaorun Wang

Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of Rostok

Dieter Vollert

City Department for Environment and Climate
Rostok, Germany

Electrifying Transportation

Friday, September 20, 2024, 1:30 – 3:00 pm EDT
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, NC State University

Meredith Biechele

Product Development Manager
Kempower

Hemali Rathnayake

Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
UNC Greensboro

David Sarkisian

Senior Policy Project Manager
NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Reducing Greenhouse Gases in Food Production

Friday, September 20, 2024, 3:30 – 5:00 pm EDT
Duke Energy Hall, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, NC State University

Eli Hornstein

Founder
Elysia Creative Biology

Debra Kantner

Research Environmental Engineer
RTI International

Alex Woodley

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NC State University

Haven Cashwell

North Carolina State Climate Office
Moderating “Extreme Temperatures and Health”

Celso Castro-Bolinaga

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State University
Moderating “Comparing Flooding in Global Watersheds”

Christopher Galik

College of Humanities and Social Sciences at NC State University
Moderating “Electrifying Transportation

Danesha Seth Carley

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State University
Moderating “Reducing Greenhouse Gases in Food Production”

Activity	Date and Time
Table Networking on Health Topics	Thursday, Sept 19 3:45 – 4:15 pm
Student Poster Session (with reception/dinner)	Thursday, Sept. 19 5:00 -6:00 pm
Innovation Showcase (reception/dinner continues)	Thursday, Sept. 19 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Lunch with Themed Tables	Friday, Sept 20 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Reception	Friday, Sept. 20 5:00 – 6:00 pm