Dispelling the myths about climate change science
A free public lecture presented by the Climate Adaptation Science and Policy Initiative, The University of Melbourne.
Friday 17 August
12:30 – 2:00pm
Harold White theatre, Arts Centre (location and parking information)
The University of Melbourne
This is an opportunity to hear from leading climate scientists at the University on the reality of climate change. This lunch time seminar will have three presentations with question time and a concluding panel discussion.
Professor David Karoly has recently joined the School of Earth Sciences as a Federation Fellow. He brings considerable expertise and experience to this important subject. As a member of the core writing team for the IPCC AR4 Synthesis Report he is in touch with the most recent and authoritative information.
Professor Ian Enting is a Professorial Research Fellow who has extensive experience in modelling complex systems including the carbon cycle and greenhouse gas stabilisation targets.
Associate Professor Kevin Walsh is a Reader in Meteorology with expertise in tropical cyclones, their intensity and interannual variability.
Program
12:30pm Introduction
12:35 Lies, damn lies and statistics: What has really been
causing recent climate change?
Professor David Karoly, Federation Fellow, School of Earth Sciences
12:55 Emission reduction targets -- where do they come from?
Professor Ian Enting, Professorial Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematics and Statistics of Complex Systems
1:15pm Are tropical cyclones and other extreme weather events becoming
more intense?
Assoc. Professor Kevin Walsh, Reader in Meteorology, School of Earth Sciences
1:35pm Panel Discussion
Professor Jim Falk, Convenor, Climate Adaptation Science and Policy Initiative
Each talk will comprise a 15 min presentation followed by 5 mins of questions, with a concluding 25min panel for questions.
Inquiries: 8344 4708