Michael Rawlins
Extension Associate Professor and Associate Director, Climate System Research Center · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Michael Rawlins seeks to connect and understand water, energy and carbon cycling across the earth's land, atmosphere and ocean domains.
Climatology Hydrology Arctic Science Climate Hydrology of Arctic Environments
Dawn Bazely
Professor, Department of Biology · York University
#YorkU Biology professor. Collaborative, interdisciplinary researcher & award-winning teacher. Past #YorkU Sustainability Inst Director.
Animal Behaviour Arctic Affairs Climate Change Curriculum Design & Development Ecology
Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.
Professor, Arden Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams
Predictive Modeling Eco-Evolution Climate Change Extinction Risk Biodiversity
Colin J. Gleason
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Colin Gleason's research measures focuses on measuring how much of the earth’s water is in rivers at any point in time.
Global Water Budget Ungauged Basins Fluvial Geomorphology Fluvial Hydrology Remote Sensing
Julie Brigham-Grette
Professor of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Julie Brigham-Grette is an internationally-renowned expert on the Arctic’s climate history and sea-level rise.
Polar climate Arctic Science Sedimentology Glaciology Geological Mapping
Adam Fung
Associate Professor of Art · Texas Christian University
Adam Fung's art studies issues such as climate change, patterns of nature and the universe.
Art Exhibitions Disappearing Ice Masses Demonstrating the Close Relationship between Art, Music and Science Painting and Drawing
Margaret Beckel
President and CEO · Canadian Museum of Nature
Champion for creating, advancing and sharing knowledge about nature's past, present and future.
Marketing & Branding Change Management & Strategic Planning Senior Executive Leadership Business Transformation Museum Administration
Amanda M. Grannas, PhD
Vice Provost for Research; Professor, Department of Chemistry · Villanova University
Amanda Grannas, PhD in an expert in the study of snow and ice photochemistry, and the fate of organic pollutants in the Arctic.
Climate Change Environmental Chemistry Atmospheric Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Snow and Ice Chemistry
Anja Jeffrey
Director, Centre for the North – The Conference Board of Canada · The Conference Board of Canada
She knows Santa! Understanding Arctic Resources & International Relations, the CBoC's specialist in Northern issues will heat up your event
International Business Arctic Affairs International Trade and Development Strategic Planning Business Management
Ryan Sullivan
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Ryan Sullivan's research includes developing aircraft-deployable analytical instrumentation to characterize particles in the atmosphere.
Water Treatment Phase Transitions Environmental Systems Aerosol-Cloud Interactions Air Quality
Dr Phil Porter
Reader in Geoscience and Geoscience Education · University Alliance
Phil studies the response of glaciers to a warming world. He’s led expeditions to some of the last true wilderness areas on our planet.
Meltwater Global Warming Geoscience Glaciers Ice Sheets
Jean Polfus
Postdoctoral Fellow · University of Manitoba
Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow working on caribou conservation in the NWT using non-invasive methods, traditional knowledge & sciart.
Ecology Ecology - Animal Movement and Space Use Conservation Biology Conservation Genetics Environmental Science
Deborah Bolnick, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Bolnick is an expert on genetic ancestry testing and how sociopolitical forces & history shape human genomic diversity.
Native American Genetic Histories Human Biodiversity Genetic Ancestry Testing Anthropology Ancient DNA
Mimi Ito
Professor in Residence Informatics · UC Irvine
Mizuko Ito is a cultural anthropologist of technology use, focusing on children and youth's changing relationships to media.
Media and Communications Anthropology Children/Video Games Technology
Stanley Gehrt
Associate Professor & Wildlife Extension Specialist I Agricultural and Environmental Sciences · The Ohio State University
Dr. Stanley Gehrt operates within the School of Environment and Natural Resources in the Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Laboratory.
Wildlife Conservation Wildlife Research Urban Wildlife Mammalian Ecology Wildlife Disease
Philip La Duke
Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM
One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find
Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture
Michel Boufadel
Distinguished Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Michel Boufadel focuses on water, water technology and energy, offering insights into oil spills and other environmental disasters.
Oil Spills Global Warming Sustainability Water Technology Environmental Disasters
Trisha Andrew
Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Trisha Andrew's lab creates smart garments and wearable textiles that lets people monitor their health data using their clothing
Smart Garments Wearable Technologies Garment-Integrated Technologies Solar Textiles Textile Electronics
Mary Paterson
Partner, Litigation and Tax Litigation · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Seasoned commercial litigator and trial lawyer with a practice in tax litigation, contract disputes, and insolvency proceedings.
Class Actions Litigation Pro Bono Tax Controversy & Litigation Insolvency & Restructuring
Larisa DeSantis
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Studies mammal teeth and bones to determine how they responded to ancient climate change and reasons why they went extinct.
saber-tooth cats Paleoecology Ancient Australian Animals Ancient Climate Change Paleontology