September 30, 2009
Climate warming expert to present Atwood Lectures
The Graduate School of Geography at Clark University will present two public lectures by acclaimed biogeographer Glen MacDonald as part of the Wallace W. Atwood Lecture Series, Oct. 8 and 9.
"Climate Warming, Perfect Droughts, and Societal Challenges" 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8, in Razzo Hall at the Traina Center for the Arts, 92 Downing St. A reception will follow.
"Climate Warming and Arctic Response – Some Insights from the Long View" Noon, Friday, Oct. 9, in the Fuller Music Room 422 in the Goddard Library Light refreshments will be provided.
Professor MacDonald, a professor of geography and of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCLA, teaches and researches topics related to climate change, drought, fire, vegetation dynamics, human-environmental interactions, and environmental restoration. He conducts research in the Canadian and Russian Arctic, the Canadian boreal forest zone, West Africa, and the western United States, including California and Hawaii.
MacDonald has published more than 100 articles in such journals as Science, Geophysical Research Letters, Quaternary Research, and Global Biogeochemical Cycles, and has presented his research to government bodies such as the US Senate Appropriations Committee. His work has been highlighted by high-profile news media including ABC News, NBC News, National Public Radio, and National Geographic. Among many other awards and accomplishments, MacDonald is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a recipient of UCLA distinguished teacher award, and was included in the Discover Magazine Top 100 Science Stories for 2005.
The Wallace W. Atwood Lecture Series honors the founder and first director of the Graduate School of Geography and President of Clark University (1921-46). The series annually presents eminent speakers in the field of geography.
These lectures are free and open to the public. For more information please contact the Graduate School of Geography at 508-793-7282.