The Columbia Climate School Signature Speaker Series Presents: Climate Solutions, Justice & the Rise of a Trillion Dollar Industry an interactive discussion by Dr. Jane Zelikova
Dr. Jane Zelikova is an ecologist who works at the intersection of climate science and policy. Her work focuses on advancing the science of carbon removal and she is currently the executive director of the Soil Carbon Solutions Center at Colorado State University, where she works with leading scientists to build the tools and approaches needed to accelerate the deployment of credible soil-based climate solutions, measure their impacts, and bring them to scale. Her recent TED talk on the topic of soils and climate change can be found here.
In addition to her scientific and policy expertise, Dr. Zelikova is the cofounder of 500 Women Scientists, a global grassroots nonprofit organization with the mission to serve society by making science open, inclusive and accessible and fighting racism, patriarchy and oppressive societal norms. She is also the founder of Hey Girl Productions, coproducing and starring in the film End of Snow, which has been featured in National Geographic and Outside magazine.
Introduction by Climate School Founding Dean Alex Halliday
4pm-5pm Program
5pm-6pm Reception
This event is open to CUID holders. Please register with your UNI. All attendees are expected to comply with Columbia's Covid-19 policies
