The NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research invites you to a lecture on Geographic Information Systems (GIS)!

We invite you to join us for a hybrid NSF NCAR Explorer Series lecture, “Geography matters! Meeting the challenges of climate resilience with geospatial technology” on Wednesday, December 4 from 5:30-7:00 pm (MT). 

This event will be a live hybrid webcast with options to attend in person at the NSF NCAR Mesa Laboratory or virtually. Please register and tell us if you will be attending in person or online. This will allow you to receive email reminders. If you’re attending virtually, an email will have the link to the webcast and details on how to participate. 

Research Abstract

Weather and climate hazards continue to pose significant risks to human lives, health and livelihoods, and these risks are likely to increase with climate change. Understanding and managing risks from extreme weather events such as heat waves, wildfires, or hurricanes are challenging because of the complex relationships between humans and the environment. 

In their Explorer Series lecture, NSF NCAR scientists Olga Wilhelmi and Jennifer Boehnert discuss why geography matters in understanding and reducing weather and climate risks. They will discuss the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in climate research and action and illustrate how geospatial technology is not only enabling new scientific advancements, but also contributing to building community resilience to weather hazards and the changing climate. 

Free public event for ages 12+

For more information and to watch archived lectures, visit the NCAR Explorer Series webpage.

We look forward to seeing you there!