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The Third Annual Conference on Climate Research, Teaching, and Collaboration

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Thu Mar 06 2025 10:00AM – 4:00PM | Thu Mar 06 2025

Matthew LePere

Event Description:

Climate change is an existential threat faced by our society. Addressing climate change and building resilience and sustainability requires joint effort and interdisciplinary, innovative collaboration between researchers, educators, policymakers, and the private sector. Baruch, specifically, and with its partners across CUNY, is strategically located in New York City, the world’s financial capital and tech hub, and home to more than 18 million people. Most Baruch students will make their home in NYC. They will contribute as the economic and leadership engine that will maintain NYC’s vitality. Baruch’s three schools—Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and Zicklin School of Business—make the College uniquely positioned to become: The CUNY climate resiliency and innovation research hub A global leader in interdisciplinary climate change and sustainability business and policy innovation A catalyst for a well-prepared NYC-based workforce ready to take on the opportunities of a transition to a decarbonized economy, and the challenges of climate impacts resilience. We will highlight the innovative climate research of our Baruch and CUNY faculty, especially our newest colleagues, from the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and Zicklin School of Business. Presenters will follow the PechaKucha (Japanese for “chit chat”) presentation format: faculty will show 20 slides in seven minutes, followed by three minutes of Q-and-A. Presentations will be organized based on themes. Registration 9:45 – 10:10 AM Welcome 10:10 – 10:15 AM • Linda Essig, Provost, Baruch College, CUNY • Chester Zarnoch, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, Baruch College, CUNY Group 1: Research Presentations 10:15 – 11:15 AM • Refining Carbon Isotope Proxies for Paleo pCO₂: Advances and Challenges in Climate Reconstruction Ana Gonzalez-Nayeck, Assistant Professor, Natural Sciences • The Role of Disturbance in Ant Behavioral Biodiversity and Invasive Potential Sarah Bengston, Assistant Professor, Natural Sciences • From the Classroom to Alice’s Rabbit Hole in Wonderland: Curious Nature Exhibit Sochuiwon Priscilla, PhD Candidate, CUNY Graduate Center • Celebrating Five Years of the Susan Locke Seminar Chester Zarnoch, Professor, Natural Sciences Break 11:15 – 11:25 AM Group 2: Research Presentations 11:25 AM – 12:10 PM • Permaculture, Potatoes, and Peas: Climate and Culture Considerations in Writing 2150 Evelyn Adler, Adjunct Professor, English • Toward a Political Ecology of Insect Conservation in Agricultural Landscapes Ben Iuliano, Doctoral Lecturer, Natural Sciences • The Power of Framing: How Labeling Influences Plant-Based Food Choices in the U.S. Patrycja Sleboda, Assistant Professor, Psychology Lunch 12:10 – 1:15 PM Deans’ Panel: Interdisciplinary Collaboration 1:15 – 2:00 PM • Jessica Lang, Dean, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences • Sherry Ryan, Dean, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs • Bruce Weber, Dean, Zicklin School of Business (invited) Break 2:00 – 2:10 PM Group 3: Research Presentations 2:10 – 2:55 PM • Extreme Weather and Mortality of Vulnerable Urban Populations: An Examination of Temperature and Unclaimed Deaths in New York City Frank Heiland, Professor, Public Affairs Selen Özdoğan, PhD Student, Economics, CUNY Graduate Center • Disaster Displacement in the U.S. Deborah Balk, Professor, Public Affairs Jenna Tipaldo, PhD Student, Environmental and Planetary Health Sciences, CUNY School of Public Health • Establishing a Weather Station Network in India Covering Eight States – Public Diplomacy in Action Neal Phillip, Professor & Chairperson and Paramita Sen, Lecturer, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Environmental Sciences, Bronx Community College Break 2:55 – 3:05 PM Group 4: Research Presentations 3:05 – 4:05 PM • Health and Climate Benefits of Solar Photovoltaic in European Countries and the Role of Imports Gange He, Assistant Professor, Public Affairs • Understanding The World Bank’s Role in Climate Finance Asli Leblebicioglu, Associate Professor, Public Affairs • Saving the Environment Through Corporate Governance: “Real ESG” as a Cure for Democracy’s Failings David Rosenberg, Associate Professor, Law • Climate and the Food-Energy-Water-Waste Nexus: From the Viewpoint of Waste Samantha McBride, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Public Affairs Closing Remarks 4:05 – 4:15 PM • Chester Zarnoch, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences To register, please click on the following link: https://baruch.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ufp1chAi5SarFI