2024 CIRCA Research Webinar Series

We are excited to announce that the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) is hosting a new webinar series in late May.  This series is a continuation effort after our research symposium and research seed grant and is aimed at showcasing the research efforts of UConn faculty members and fostering collaboration within the university’s community.  Each webinar will center around one of the four research areas outlined by CIRCA, accessible on CIRCA's Research Interest Areas web site.

Tuesday, May 21st

Join James O’Donnell, Professor of Marine Sciences, to learn and discuss his research on
Resilience Adaptation and Engineering and Inland and Coastal Flooding.

Thursday, May 23rd

Join Chad Rittenhouse, Professor in Residence of NRE to learn and discuss his research on
Decarbonization and Energy and Biodiversity, Ecosystem & Conservation.

Tuesday, May 28th

Join a conversation with Shareen Hartel, Professor of Political Science and Human Rights, Desen Ozkan, Assistant Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department and Eleanor Ouimet, Assistant Professor of Anthropology to learn and discuss research on Economy, Workforce and Planning Perspectives and Climate Communication and Policy.

Thursday, May 30th

Join Eleanor Ouimet, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, to learn and discuss her research on Climate Justice and Equity and Public Health and Emergency Management.