Thursday, June 13, 2024, 1-2pm ET
Virtual
Curious about the intricate connections between climate patterns, water scarcity, and the under-explored South Atlantic? In this thought-provoking lecture, Dr. Regina Rodrigues will delve into the fascinating nexus of climate dynamics and water availability in South America. She’ll discuss how the temperatures of the tropical South Atlantic influence climate patterns in northern South America, and the factors that lead to extreme weather events in the region. You’ll also learn about the consequences of historical under-researching of the South Atlantic, and how climate change is altering heat distribution in the Atlantic, exacerbating water scarcity issues in South America, and the evidence of these changes already in motion. Join us for a rich conversation on the complex interplay between climate dynamics and water resources in South America, and the impacts on our world.
Speakers
Regina R. Rodrigues is an Associate Professor of Physical Oceanography and Climate with a Doctor of Philosophy in physical oceanography from the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography. In recognition of her expertise in the variability of the tropical and South Atlantic and extreme events, she co-chairs the World Climate Research Program (WCRP) Atlantic Region Panel and Marine Heatwaves Research Focus. She is involved in several international activities with the mandate of increasing diversity and representation from the Global South. She is the co-chair of the WCRP Lighthouse Activity “My Climate Risk,” with the primary objective of developing a bottom-up framework to construct climate information involving local communities. She served as review editor of IPCC-SRCCL Chapter 7 and is currently a member of the editorial board of Nature’s journal Communication Earth & Environment.
2024 public lecture series