UConn Avery Point Branford House
1080 Shennecossett Road, Groton CT
Thursday, October 10, 2024
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

9:30 AM Arrival and Registration

10:00 AM Welcome and Introduction

• Pamir Alpay, UConn, VP for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

10:05 AM Legislative Award

• A representative from the office of US Senator Chris Murphy

10:20 AM CT DEEP Address

• Commissioner Katie Dykes, CT DEEP

10:45 AM CIRCA Introduction

• Jim O’Donnell, UConn CIRCA, Executive Director

11:00 AM Panel

Panel will discuss the role of the state in mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Panelists include:

• State Representative Aundre Bumgardner
• Senator Christine Cohen
• State Representative Irene Haines
• Senator Tony Hwang
• Senator Cathy Osten
• Senator Heather Somers

12:00 PM Networking Session

View posters on recent research. Refreshments will be served.

Questions can be emailed to circa@uconn.edu