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Extreme Weather in Iowa: A Symposium

Oct2
  • Date: October 2, 2019
    Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
    Location: Iowa Events Center - HyVee Hall
    730 3rd Street
    Des Moines, IA 50309
Contact:
Joe Bolkcom (joe-bolkcom@uiowa.edu)

Join the UI Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, the UI Center for the Health Effects of Environmental Contamination and UI Public Policy Center are hosting a one day symposium on Extreme Weather in Iowa at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m. 

The goal of the symposium is to bring together constituencies affected by extreme weather events in Iowa and share information regarding prevention, response, monitoring, and long-term recovery.

Topics include:

  • An overview of weather trends in Iowa
  • Panel discussion on extreme heat
  • Equity considerations
  • Panel discussion on flooding
  • Panel discussion among policy-makers

Registration fee is $25.00, $10.00 for students showing a valid university i.d.

For more information and registration, please visit ppc.uiowa.edu!