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Student Topics
Below is a growing list of possible student-led presentation and discussion topics. We anticipate each presentation/discussion topic will be led by 2-3 students. Each presentation is expected to be in PowerPoint lasting 25-35 minutes. With this introduction to the topic, the students will then lead us in a 70-90 minute discussion that follows.
Possible Topics - This list will grow as student input is received (send input to Heather)
- Hurricanes
- Arctic Ice Melt
- Regional Snow Packs
- Seasonality and Phenology
- Seasonality and Fire
- Droughts
- Food Security and Drought
- Biological Feedbacks on Climate
- 3rd World Development
- Urbanization
- Natural Variability
- Historic Human Impacts
- Forest Disturbance
- Food Security
- Resource Scarcity and Conflict
- Fire
- Extreme Weather
- Biological Feedbacks
- Hydrologic Changes
- Carbon Sequestration
- Population
- Arctic Ice Melt
- Droughts
- Regional Snow Pack
On September 11th, students will need to decide which topics from above will be covered in student-led presentations September 18th through November 27th.