{"id":25209,"date":"2023-04-06T14:49:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T18:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metcalfinstitute.org\/?page_id=25209"},"modified":"2023-07-10T10:51:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T14:51:50","slug":"2023-annual-public-lecture-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/public-events\/2023-annual-public-lecture-series\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Annual Public Lecture Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>2023 Annual\nPublic Lecture Series<\/h1><p>Free weekly lectures throughout June<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/2018-AWJ-Wednesday_0222_metcalf_wednesday_222.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p>Metcalf Institute is celebrating 25 years of bringing science to the conversation! Join us throughout June 2023 for a weekly dose of inspiration and education as part of our <strong>Annual Public Lecture Series.<\/strong> Each week in June, we bring you a free, virtual talk with an inspired thought leader, grappling with real-world issues of climate change and the clean energy transition. Together, we&#8217;ll explore the latest research and collaborative efforts to respond to our changing environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We did things differently this year! We held our Annual Lecture Series throughout the month of June, with the keystone <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/honoring-robert-leeson\/\">Leeson Lecture<\/a> held both in-person and via Zoom on June 15th, 2023, during the in-person Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All lectures are free and will be live-streamed via Zoom. Limited in-person seating was available for the June 15 Leeson Lecture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of our lectures are <strong>accessible <\/strong>for deaf and hard of hearing via live ASL interpreters and Zoom captioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023 Public Lecture Schedule<\/h1>\n\n\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/gracewu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/GraceWu_headshot1-1-205x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/GraceWu_headshot1-1-205x300.jpeg 205w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/GraceWu_headshot1-1-364x533.jpeg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/GraceWu_headshot1-1-500x732.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/GraceWu_headshot1-1.jpeg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/gracewu\/\">Revamping America&#8217;s Energy Landscape: Balancing Sustainability and Land Use Impact with Dr. Grace Wu<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Dr. Grace Wu will kick off the 2023 Annual Lecture Series with a discussion about the critical planning discussions needed for a clean energy future. The latest energy roadmaps for \"decarbonizing\" (reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions) predict a three to fourfold increase in wind and solar power infrastructure. This scale of growth also needs to consider the impacts on plants, animals, and humans. While most plans for decarbonizing typically focus on technology and economics, Dr. Wu's research integrates environmental and social factors. Join us to learn how we can revamp energy planning processes to better address the land use dimensions of renewable energy infrastructure. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the intersection of energy and environmental responsibility.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/sergiocastellanos\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/SCIP-Fellowship-2023-125-e1682188675398-300x258.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sergio Castellanos Rodriguez\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/SCIP-Fellowship-2023-125-e1682188675398-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/SCIP-Fellowship-2023-125-e1682188675398-768x660.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/SCIP-Fellowship-2023-125-e1682188675398-364x313.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/SCIP-Fellowship-2023-125-e1682188675398-500x430.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/SCIP-Fellowship-2023-125-e1682188675398.jpg 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/sergiocastellanos\/\">Exploring Inequities in the Transportation Sector, with Dr. Sergio Castellanos Rodriguez<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\"><strong>Thursday, June 8th from 1-2pm ET<\/strong><br>Emphasizing equity in the way sustainable technologies are rolled out and in how decision-makers develop their urban infrastructure planning is critical to ensure a movement towards a just and inclusive society, especially in the context of a clean energy transition. <\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/emilygrubert\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/emily-grubert-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/emilygrubert\/\">How We Move On: Planning for a Future Without Fossil Fuels, with Dr. Emily Grubert<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Thursday, June 15th from 4:30-5:30pm<br><\/strong><br>As the world faces the urgent need to address climate change, the transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources has become a critical priority. We know we need drastic change - and it\u2019s essential we phase out systems that emit greenhouse gases. So, how do we move forward? And what will this process look like?\n\nDr. Grubert, civil engineer and environmental sociologist, studies exactly these questions. As the 2023 Leeson Lecturer, she'll discuss how we can navigate this massive, society-wide shift as safely - and quickly - as possible. During the \"midtransition\" period, where we're retiring fossil fuel infrastructure while developing new systems, it's essential to ensure that services are still provided and that our systems remains safe. This will be especially challenging for high-hazard industries that may be difficult to manage. Dr. Grubert will draw on her expertise to describe the challenges and opportunities presented by the clean energy transition, examining the social, economic, and political factors that influence its progress. Attendees can expect a thought-provoking and informative discussion on one of the most pressing issues of our time.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/2023panel\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/ALS-Lectures-2-300x165.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Panel: Innovartions in the Clean Energy Transition\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/ALS-Lectures-2-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/ALS-Lectures-2-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/ALS-Lectures-2-364x200.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/ALS-Lectures-2-500x275.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/ALS-Lectures-2.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/2023panel\/\">Panel: Innovations in the Clean Energy Transition<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Join us for a thought-provoking panel designed to uncover possible solutions for the clean energy transition that are not commonly discussed, such as sustainable approaches to hydropower and energy storage. Gia Schneider (Natel Energy), Ramya Swaminathan (Malta), and other experts will share their insights and experience in a moderated discussion about promising technologies and potential tradeoffs.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/sammyroth\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1211\/headshot-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/metcalf\/sammyroth\/\">Insights from the Climate Beat with Sammy Roth<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">There\u2019s arguably no subject more important for journalists to get right than climate change. Sammy Roth has spent the last decade learning how to cover this complicated and ever-changing beat, with a focus on the shift from fossil fuels to clean power. He\u2019ll discuss what he\u2019s learned on the front lines of the renewable energy transition, from the difficulty of finding low-conflict sites for solar and wind farms to the mistakes many reporters make when writing about climate.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"-june1\" class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Presenter<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Thursday, June 1st from 1-2pm<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_IAxnpGuoSAGyf04PxV7C2Q\" data-type=\"internal\">Dr. Grace Wu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday, June 8th from 1-2pm<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_BsNEcKaETRKWKoToSiDHaQ\">Dr. Sergio Castellanos Rodriguez<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday, June 15th from 4:30-5:30pm<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_P_4V0JoSQ3CGiaElOzm2Hw\"><strong>Leeson Lecture <\/strong>with Dr. Emily Grubert<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday, June 22nd from 1-2pm<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_SIu9g6hVRuKzXxsNb1eh5A\">Panel Discussion: Innovations in the Clean Energy Transition<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday, June 29th from 1-2pm<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_Ni5uyhr6Sv-EG90b3zNFUQ\">Sammy Roth<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metcalf Institute is celebrating 25 years of bringing science to the conversation! 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