Lunch & Learn: Hurricanes and Climate Change

With NCICS scientists

ON-SITE | Wednesday, February 19 | 11 am - 1 pm

Suggested Donation: $5-15

This Lunch & Learn session, led by Carl Schreck from the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies, will begin with a presentation and discussion on hurricanes and climate change, with a focus on Hurricane Helene. Discussion topics will include hurricane-related trends, impacts, responses, and resilience. Participants will then head over to the Climate Reference Network (CRN) station on campus (weather permitting), where scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information will describe the history and purpose of the CRN station, the instruments used to measure the weather, and answer any questions. Note that attendees can drive to the weather station, but a small amount of walking is necessary to access the equipment.

Our on campus cafe, the Bent Creek Bistro, will not be open during the month of February so be sure to bring a lunch if you would like to eat during this lunch-time program.

Dr. Carl Schreck is a research scientist with the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies at North Carolina State University. His research identifies the large-scale climate drivers of tropical cyclones and climate extremes on scales of weeks to months.

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