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Heidi Roop

Director of the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership

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IN-PERSON APPEARANCE

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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. 

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Scheduled Appearances

You Can (Help) Solve the Climate Crisis

Crosscut Festival 2023
Sat May 6, 2023 | 5:00pm

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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Featuring: Heidi Roop, Jamie Stroble

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About the Festival

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival brings together journalists, newsmakers, and innovators from around the country to talk about the issues that are animating our cultural conversations. The festival includes live recordings of television and podcasts from The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Pushkin, NPR and PBS; as well as community meetups, meet-and-greets, food trucks, DJs, and more.

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival will take place May 4, 2024, at the Amazon Meeting Center, 2031 Seventh Ave. Seattle, WA 98121.

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