Climate Change Initiative

2013 Events

Please check back frequently for summer and fall updates. 
  • June 26-28, 2013 - Three-day workshop for educators, "Make Climate Science Come Alive with Student Media Production (made easy!)," at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) Media Arts Studio, Cambridge, MA. Get more information and register online.
  • July 9-11, 2013 - Three day workshop for educators, "Make Climate Science Come Alive with Student Media Production (made easy!)" at UMass Lowell. Get more information and register online.
  • October 17, 2013 - Climate Change Teach-In, UMass Lowell, political activist Wen Stephenson will be the keynote speaker this year, joined by other climate change scientists, policy makers and energy experts. More information and details to follow.
  • October 24, 2013 - Lowell Food Day, part of the national campaign for healthy, sustainable, affordable, and fairly produced food - is back and stronger than ever! Food Day will again take place on October 24. More information and details to follow.

Events earlier this year:

  • Feb. 20, 2013 - 10 a.m. - Noon, Campus Recreation Center Meeting Room on Aiken St., Dr. Juliette Rooney-Varga, "What is Our Legacy on a Changing Planet." 
  • Feb. 28, 2013 - 5:00 p.m., Olsen 404, Dr. JoAnn Carmin, MIT, Title: “Managing Uncertainty and Planning for Climate Adaptation in Cities."
  • March 1, 2013 - 4:30 p.m., Olsen 404, Dr. Juliette Rooney-Varga, UMass Lowell, presentation of the Honors Program, "Climate Change 101." Read James Canning's Honors Blog.
  • March 19, 2013 - 4:30 p.m., Olsen 404, Scott Clavenna, CEO and Founder of GreenTech Media: “Clean tech outlook 2013:  Solar and wind technology performance and possibilities.”
  • March 20, 2013 - 4:00 p.m., Olsen 503, Dr. Bob Chen, UMass Boston, Title: "Connecting research and education in a changing coastal environment."
  • March 28, 2013 - 4:30 p.m., Olsen 404,  Dr. Frank Ackerman, Synapse Energy Economics: “Beyond business-as-usual:  Better economics of climate change.”
  • April 11, 2013 - 4:30 p.m., Olsen 404, Devan Hawkins, UMass Lowell graduate student,: “The Climate Movement Lab: Building Momentum to Take on Climate Change"
  • April 22-April 28, 2013 - UMass Lowell Earth Week events include a Bike to School incentive program, a dorm "Electricity Usage" challenge, food waste "weigh-ins" at Dining Cafeterias, "Lonely Climate " Film shorts, "Beat the Heat" climate change awareness and a waste recycling day. Schedule of events.
  • April 25, 2013 - 5:30 - 7 p.m., Lowell National Historic Parks Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, "Lonely Climate: the Fight Against Climate Change " Students in Dr. Juliette Rooney-Varga's climate change class have created short films on one of the greatest challenges faced by society and science. Parking is on the street (metered) or free in the visitor center lot, behind the center. GPS - the intersection of Dutton and Broadway. The event is free and open to the public. Event flyer.
  • April 27, 2013 - Noon - 3:00 p.m. East Campus Recreation Center, grass areas front of building.  Join UMass Lowell, surrounding communities and the Student Environmental Alliance and find out how you can be a part of the transformation to be greener and combat climate change.  Guest speakers include, Lowell City Mayor Patrick Murphy, Lowell's Recycling Coordinator Gunther Wellenstein and more!