Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series: Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth’s Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis

Michael Mann, Ph.D., is Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Dept. of Earth & Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He also serves as Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action and is the Director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media.

Topic:  “Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth’s Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis” will provide the audience the knowledge necessary to appreciate the gravity of the unfolding climate crisis, while emboldening them–and others–to act before it truly does become too late. See below for full description.

Date: Monday, February 24, 2025

Time: Seminar and Q&A will run from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.); Dr. Mann’s book Our Fragile Moment, will be available for purchase before and after the event, with a book signing to begin at 8:30 p.m.

Audience: Open to all students, faculty, staff and the general public. All are welcome!

Cost: Free