The Summer Institute on Climate Change, May 11-13, will be a chance for people working in water, energy, agriculture and natural resources, including extension educators and federal and state agency personnel, to interact with scientists about causes and effects of climate change in the Plains. Registration is available on-line and is limited.

An interdisciplinary team from the School of Natural Resources and other departments will present the three-day institute at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It will provide a basic understanding of climate change and variability, its impacts on water resources and on managed and unmanaged ecosystems, and related economic and policy considerations. The Institute will begin by defining "climate." It will explain what scientists mean by "climate modeling," and will examine how and where climate data are collected. The Institute will include discussion of drought and water availability issues, and will look at how climate change affects agriculture and other ecosystems. The Institute will also address impacts on livestock and biofuel production.

The $350 fee includes lunches, snacks, dinners, materials and parking on East Campus.  Additional fees apply for those wishing to receive graduate credit for the Institute.

A flyer describing the Summer Institute is available on-line.

Please check this webpage for updates on the Institute.