[Post-sustainability-committee] (Free!) Keynote Speakers at the 2020 State of Sustainability Conference! Dr. Ayana Johnson, Bill Nye, Raven the Science Maven, and more

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Keynotes Announced!

2020 State of NY Sustainability Conference
December 2nd-4th, 2020 | Virtual Event

Ready for three days of incredible keynote speakers, panels, and interactive sessions?  Registration is free for this event and has been extended to November 30th, 2020.<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=a4220b20d5&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYxSd8g4_g$>  Open to all New York State higher education institutions.








To see the full conference schedule and keynote line-up,
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[Dr. Aryana Johnso and Bill Nye]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=136dc6e8dd&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYyAVhk7Bw$>

Connecting the dots between climate issues and racial justice
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
With special guest Bill Nye
Thursday December 3rd, 12:30pm
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=46da874312&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYy-4jfFYg$> is a marine biologist, policy expert, and Brooklyn native. She is the founder Urban Ocean Lab<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=99803dd968&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYxwtcRw-g$> and co-founder of the All We Can Save Project<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=d04b2a90bf&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYzNaBNHnw$>.  In this talk, she will explore the intersections of science, policy, culture, and justice.

Dr. Johnson will be welcomed by Bill Nye "The Science Guy"<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=c777bc56c2&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYwItGpB4g$>, science communicator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer, Cornell '77.  As a comedian, author, and inventor, Bill has a mission: to help people everywhere understand & appreciate the science that makes our world work.







[Raven the Science Maven]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=680e8cae3d&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYxTrPrwKw$>

We're All in This, Together
Raven "The Science Maven"
Friday December 4th, 12:15pm
Raven Baxter, aka Raven the Science Maven<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=abbf94f1c4&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYzoH6L_xg$>, is an award-winning science communicator, molecular biologist and rapper who works to progress the state of science education and culture by creating spaces that are inclusive, educational, and real.  Join her for a talk about understanding the power of your voice and living unapologetically to build bridges between sustainability, science, and the public.







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The UN’s IPCC 1.5 Report: How to reach low climate targets
Dr. Natalie Mahowald
Wednesday December 2nd, 1:30pm
Natalie Mahowald, one of the lead authors of the 2018 United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=f6184ad1cf&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYxNxH375g$> will present results from the IPCC 1.5 special report on how to reach low climate targets as well as achieve sustainable development goals.  Reaching low climate targets will require substantial changes to behavior. How can nations and higher education partners engage in the work to do to this, while allowing developing countries to continue to develop, but along more sustainable pathways?







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Understanding New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)
Anne Reynolds, Alliance for Clean Energy New York
Thursday December 3rd, 10:00am
Anne Reynolds is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=6c9b1de67a&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYw8SbBq-A$> (ACE NY), an Albany-based nonprofit organization formed in 2006 to promote clean and renewable energy and energy efficiency. Learn about the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act)<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=8a6f0d8ebc&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYwqILyl2w$> passed in 2019 and how it can be used to empower every New Yorker to fight climate change at home, at work, and in their communities.







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One Health Sustainability: Human, Animal, and Environmental Health are All Connected
Dr. Daryl Van Nydam
Thursday December 3rd, 10:45am
Human health and well-being are linked to the health of wildlife, livestock, and the environment. This One Health framework <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=a0fb80a01a&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYzmauLY6w$> allows us to see the connections between sustainability challenges, linking the protection of natural ecosystems to the improvement of human health – including our timely challenge of COVID-19.















See conference website for a full list of deadlines and details. This event is hosted by the New York Coalition for Sustainability in Higher Education<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=1476e3bbc9&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYxJtR_UaQ$>, Cornell University<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=fcb1b83c93&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYxJXbG8uA$>, and Ithaca College<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cornell.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5173677b785919efd1dbdda83&id=832b7317f8&e=f884e5bc21__;!!DeIc-uvKXH9G!pmlPcLPTAAMhjhjoga49u2_voauZHk8ODDNUnjfT8dPU1pNuZ7tMxNsvTYzd1D6dYQ$>




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