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CES at  Broward Youth Climate Summit
Dr. Polsky speaks to students about education and job opportunities related to addressing the effects of climate change Photo by Paul Krashefski  
At the CES exhibit, researchers Richard Jones, Bridget Huston, and Hallee Meltzer engaged students with mapping extreme weather effects in their neighborhoods and learning about sea-level rise 
Photo by K. Vardeman

Broward County recently held the inaugural  Broward Youth Climate Summit at the Global Events Center in Fort Lauderdale. CES was a sponsor of and exhibitor at this event for middle and high school students from sixteen Broward county schools.  

Hundreds of students participated in this event and began the day with an Active Voice Project Climate Action Plan exercise, where they created plans to address environmental issues, then debated about the plans and voted on them.  The students heard from interdisciplinary south Florida leaders at the forefront of climate action and learned about initiatives their peers have advanced toward environmental stewardship. 
Student Spotlight: Studying Household Tap Water

Meet Principal Investigator Meagan Weisner, an awardee of CES' Walter and Lalita Janke Innovations in Sustainability Science Research Fund. The fund is dedicated to supporting faculty research that advances knowledge and applications relevant for improving environmental sustainability.

Meagan is a PhD candidate in the department of geosciences at FAU. Her research focuses on drinking water disparities and socioeconomic inequalities in urban areas. She has a strong background in cultural anthropology, environmental justice and human rights issues within the United States. Watch her video interview here.
Ask a Scientist - Pilot Episode - FAU South Florida Journal
WHAT IS SCIENCE AND HOW IS IT USED TO UNDERSTAND SEA LEVEL RISE?
College of Science Dean and Professor Dr. Ata Sarajedini meets with Dr. Polsky to discuss how science is a tool used to b etter understand the natural world. Dr. Sarajedini discusses  the foundational principles of science , and Dr. Polsky talks about sea-level rise  and how the scientific method is applied to this large-scale issue with impacts felt across the globe.
CES Remembers One of FAU's Founding Fathers

In 2004, CES took the lead on the creation of the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum on FAU's Jupiter Campus. The Arboretum was the vision of one of FAU's founding fathers, Dr. Robert J. Huckshorn. His vision was not a formal, managed garden but a natural area that would meld with the community surrounding the campus by including a variety of native trees and shrubs from several different Florida ecosystems. The Arboretum has become a destination, not just for students, faculty, staff and the community, but also for wildlife, providing habitat for many native birds, butterflies and other species.  You can see that the growth of tree canopy and vegetation has increased significantly since 2005:
January 15, 2005
January 19, 2009
January 16, 2014
In Memoriam

Dr. Huckshorn died peacefully at his home on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. He was 90 years old. While a service was held on the Boca Campus of FAU in mid-January, his life will be celebrated in Jupiter on Arbor Day, Friday, April 26, 2019. All are invited, but  RSVP is encouraged. 

Learn more about the Huckshorn Arboretum at www.ces.fau.edu/arboretum.
UPCOMING EVENT
Give Wings to Your WILD Side - 2019 Everglades Day Festival
Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, for this year's Everglades Day Festival at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge! This year's theme: Give Wings to Your WILD Side.  This all-day event features tours, demonstrations, exhibitors and numerous presentations. At 2pm, CES' Alana Edwards will present
The Secret Lives of Butterflies. Learn more about this event on their website
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