An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Regional Resilience
Fort Lewis College will host their inaugural Climate Summit on Saturday, April 27th. Events take place from 10 to 6 and include lunch and a keynote speech by Terry Tempest Williams. Space is limited and details are at fortlewis.edu.

Schedule of Events
Morning
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Presentations by authors of the 5th National Climate Assessment

Dr. Emile Elias, USDA – What is the 5th Assessment?
Dr. Jennifer Vanos, University of Arizona – Human Health
Dr. Steven Ostoja, USDA – Wildfire
Dr. Mark Brunson, Utah State – Agriculture
Dr. Caiti Steele, USDA – Drought

11:00 - 11:15 a.m.
The 5th Assessment Art x Climate Gallery with Allyza Lustig, US Global Change Research Program
11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Q&A Panel with 5th Assessment authors

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch provided by Fort Lewis College

Center for Southwest Studies plaza
Afternoon
1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
Keynote Address by Terry Tempest Williams

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Highlight of regional experts

Dr. Karen Bailey – CU Boulder, Environmental Studies Department
Brandon Francis – New Mexico State University, Agricultural Science Center
Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk & Travis Custer – Montezuma Land Conservancy

2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
FLC climate action and research highlights

3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Food and drink mixer in the Center of Southwest Studies lobby

4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Exhibit presentation for ‘ Coloradans and Our Shared Environment in Times of Climate Change’ featuring talks by exhibit artists, Dr. Holly Barnard (CU Boulder) & Jocelyn Catterson

4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Food and drink mixer in the CSWS lobby/ plaza