Heidi Roop
Director of the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership
IN-PERSON APPEARANCE
(NO VIRTUAL STREAM)
Dr. Heidi Roop is the director of the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership and an assistant professor of climate science and extension specialist at the University of Minnesota. Her research and extension programs combine cutting-edge climate science and effective science communication to increase the use and integration of climate change information in decision-making — from city and state to national and international levels. She is an affiliate assistant professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Washington.
Scheduled Appearances
You Can (Help) Solve the Climate Crisis
As more focus is put on climate science, each of us needs to learn how we can change our habits in our home, communities and government to save our planet. In this uplifting and encouraging session, we'll explore doable solutions for all of us to take on the overwhelming challenges facing our planet.
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About the Festival
The Crosscut Ideas Festival is a celebration of big ideas and a gathering for bold thinkers. Newsmakers, changemakers and innovators come together to take a fresh look at the biggest issues of our time. Over one week, the Crosscut Ideas Festival hosts fireside conversations and panels, meetups, art installations, workshops, and interactive experiences.
