Climate Change and Hurricane Sandy Recovery
Princeton
February 1, 2014 at 10 am
Princeton University
Join fellow alumni and professor of earth sciences Erich Osterberg to discuss the impact of climate change on storms such as Hurricane Sandy, the second costliest hurricane in United States history. Also, hear from New Jersey State Senator Tom Kean, Jr. `90 and individuals actively working on efforts to rebuild areas that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Osterberg plans to address questions including
- Are hurricanes projected to become even stronger in a future warmer world?
- Should we expect hurricanes to occur more or less frequently in the future?
- How will sea-level rise amplify storm impacts on the Atlantic coast?
Professor Osterberg's overarching research objective is to understand the past variability, dynamics, and forcing mechanisms of Earth’s climate and glacial landscapes to determine the impact of human activities on these interrelated systems. His specialty is developing records of past climate change and pollution by analyzing the chemistry of ice cores collected from ice sheets and mountain glaciers. Last summer, he led a team that collected two 700-foot-long ice cores from a glacier in Alaska, chronicling 1,000 years of climatic history.
A professor at Dartmouth since 2009, Osterberg teaches classes including Meteorology, Elementary Oceanography, and Environmental Geology. The majority of his research has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Attendees will also hear from representatives of the American Littoral Society, a coastal conservation organization founded in 1961, and Rebuilding Together, a national nonprofit that provides renovations to low-income homeowners. More information about these organizations will be available at the event.
Program
10–10:45 am: Registration, Coffee
10:45–11:45: Presentation by Professor Osterberg
noon–2 pm: Lunch at Carl Fields Center
2–2:30 pm: Presentation by Tim Dillingham, the executive director of the American Littoral Society
2:30–2:45 pm: Presentation by Brian Cusick, the director of disaster recovery for Rebuilding Together
2:45–3 pm: Presentation by Tom Kean, Jr. `90, New Jersey State Senator
3 pm: Event concludes*
Pricing
Tickets: $65
Classes of 2003-2013: $55
Location
Registration and Presentation by Professor Osterberg
Princeton University
Computer Science Building
Room 104
35 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
see map
Lunch and Afternoon Presentations
Princeton University
Carl Fields Center
58 Prospect Ave
Princeton, NJ 08540
This Dartmouth on Location event is organized by the Office of Alumni Relations, the Dartmouth Club of Princeton, and the Dartmouth Club of Suburban New Jersey. To learn more about Dartmouth on Location programs, please contact us at (603) 646-9159 or ar.ace@dartmouth.edu.
*Join the Dartmouth Club of Suburban New Jersey at the Dartmouth vs. Princeton women’s hockey game (4 pm) following the program. Tickets are free. Afterward, join fellow alumni at the Yankee Doodle Tap Room.