The Rapidly Changing Artic and Its Global Impact

SPEAKER

Dr. Brendan Kelly

Middlebury Institute of International Studies and
Int’l. Artic Research Center, Univ. of Alaska, Fairbanks

Monday, September 30, 2024

Overview

“Polar ice caps are melting as global warming causes climate change. We lose Arctic Sea ice at a rate of almost 13% per decade, and over the past 30 years the oldest and thickest ice in the Arctic has declined by a stunning 95%. If emissions continue to rise unchecked the Arctic could be ice-free in the summer of 2040. What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic. Sea ice loss has far reaching effects around the world.” – World Wildlife Fund

Brendan Kelly, a marine biologist with a focus on sea ice environments – along with Indigenous, scientific, and canine collaborators – has documented ecological consequences of rapidly diminishing snow and sea ice cover. He subsequently devoted much of his career to studying environmental change in the Arctic and the consequences for ecosystems and people. In his slide-illustrated presentation, Dr. Kelly discusses the current state of the Arctic, the consequences of change, and the prospects for a sustainable future.

Dr. Kelly is a senior fellow with the Center for the Blue Economy at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. He also serves as Science Director for the Study of Environmental Arctic Change. He previously served as Assistant Director for Polar Science in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Chief Scientist for the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Brendan Kelly received degrees in Biology from the University of California Santa Cruz (BA), the University of Alaska Fairbanks (MS) and Purdue University (PhD).

Date and Times

  • Monday, September 30, 2024
  • 11:30 AM: Registration begins
  • 12:00 PM: Luncheon
  • 12:45 PM: Program

Menu

  • Salad: Butter Lettuce Salad with Roasted Beets, Oranges and California Goat Cheese Citrus Vinaigrette
  • Bread & Butter
  • Entree: Maple & Mustard Glazed Salmon with Basmati Rice & a Stir Fry of Seasonal Vegetables
  • Vegetarian Alternative: Maple & Mustard Glazed Roasted Cauliflower “Steaks” with Basmati Rice & a Stir Fry of Seasonal Vegetables
  • Dessert: Rasberry Cheesecake Swirl Over Chocolate Drizzle & Mint

Cost

  • $36 for World Affairs Council members
  • $41 for Guests


Registration

If you encounter difficulties with our online registration or wish to audit the presentation please email info@wacmb.org to reserve a spot by the registration deadline.

WACMB will accept auditors to this event, requiring notification to the WACMB office no later than Wednesday, September 25th to www.wacmb.org. Auditors will be allowed entry at 12:35 pm.


Location

Big Sur Room

Hilton Garden Inn, Monterey
1000 Aguajito Road
Monterey, CA 93923

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