Climate Change Symposium Photos
You can also check out this video of the Annandale event or the positive press coverage we got for this event.
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| Panelist Scott Sklar (the Stella Group) addresses an audience question at the Annandale event. | At the Annandale event, speaker and emcee Jill Caporale (NOVA Biology) delivers a 'call to action' on climate change. | At the Annandale event, speaker Callan Bentley (NOVA Geology) discusses changes in the amount of Arctic sea ice. |
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| Speaker Ken Rasmussen (NOVA Geology) discusses ancient climate change at the Annandale event. | At the Annandale event, Craig Jensen (NOVA Physics) addresses how nuclear energy can solve the problem of CO2. | At the Annandale event, Daria Amato (NOVA Medical Education) reviews the human health impacts of climate change. |
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| Speaker Steve Fetter (UMD, Public Policy) reviewed climate policy options at the Annandale event. | At the Annandale event, speaker Scott Sklar (the Stella Group) showed off some cutting-edge energy saving technology. | At the Annandale event, Paul Burman (Chesapeake Climate Action Network) addresses the topic of individual actions. |
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| On the Annandale panel, Ralph Eckerlin (NOVA Biology) shared what he's seen in four decades of ecological research. | At the Manassas event, Ray Bailey (NOVA History) discussed current events in climate research. | At the Manassas event, Julian Keniry (National Wildlife Foundation) discussed how college campuses can take action. |
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| At the Annandale event, Callan Bentley and Ken Rasmussen (both NOVA Geology) answer an audience question. | At the Annandale event, speaker Steve Fetter (UMD, Public Policy) discusses historical rates of carbon emissions. | Craig Jensen (NOVA Physics) answers an audience question about nuclear power at the Annandale event. |
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| At the Annandale event, Daria Amato (NOVA Medical Education) answers an audience question. | At the Annandale event, speaker Scott Sklar (the Stella Group) reviewed solar power options. | At the Annandale event, Jill Caporale (NOVA Biology) listens to an audience question. |
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| At the Annandale event, Ken Rasmussen (NOVA Geology) discusses population growth. | At the Manassas event, students and faculty listen to Julian Keniry's presentation. | At the Manassas event, Callan Bentley (NOVA Geology) discusses rising concentrations of carbon dioxide. |
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| At the Manassas event, Julian Keniry and Ray Bailey took questions from the audience. | At the Annandale event, panelists listen to an audience question. | At the Manassas event, Callan Bentley (L) and Ray Bailey (R) answer audience questions. |
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| At the Annandale event, panelist Scott Sklar (the Stella Group) answered an audience question. | At the Annandale event, speaker Steve Fetter (UMD, PublicPolicy) reviews climate policy. | Bill Gorham (AN, Biology) and Callan Bentley (AN, Geology) talk with Mike Tidwell before his speech. |
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| Michol Beltran (AN, Continuing Education) and Rashmi Chilka (AN, History) talk with guests before Mike Tidwell’s talk. | Denny May (AL, English) introduces Mike Tidwell to the audience in Ernst Community Cultural Center Theater. | Mike Tidwell, director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, explains how fossil fuels cause global warming. |
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| Mike Tidwell describes how college campuses can play a positive role in steering the world towards a more sustainable future. | Mike Tidwell shares how important averting climate change is for our children and grandchildren. | Mike Tidwell stresses the importance of moving away from coal power. |
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| Mike Tidwell shows some images depicting how much coal is used to power everyday appliances for a month. | Mike Tidwell encourages audience members to write to their state senator objecting to the new coal-fired power plant in Wise County, Virginia. |





























