How WashU is advancing research, education, and partnerships
At this year’s Climate Week NYC, the Center for the Environment and University Advancement brought together more than 100 WashU alumni, parents, and friends for a panel that showcased how WashU is advancing research, education, and partnerships to address the climate crisis.
This panel and ediscussion highlighted the exciting, critical work being done by Bronwen Konecky, Heather Navarro, Linda Samuels, and Phil Valko. By bringing this team WashU staff and faculty to New York, the Center was able to deepen connections and expand opportunities for impact.
In addition to a impressive turnout from New York-area alumni, the panel brought together alumni and WashU parents from across the country who were in New York for Climate Week.
These committed alumni are making valuable contributions to climate change mitigation through their professional lives.
Moderator:
Daniel Giammar
Walter E. Browne Professor of Environmental Engineering
Director of the WashU Center for the Environment
Co-Director of the Solutions through Planetary Health Research (SPHERE) Network
Assistant Vice Provost for Environmental Research
Panelists:
Bronwen Konecky
Associate Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences
Faculty Fellow for Climate Change, Center for the Environment
Heather Navarro, AB ’01, JD ’08
Director of the Midwest Climate Collaborative
Linda C. Samuels
Professor and Chair of Urban Design
Director of Sustainable Design and Environmental Justice, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Phil Valko, AB ’03
Director of the Office of Sustainability
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sustainability
