Environmental Sciences

Academics and Professionals across a range of industries are grappling with the simultaneous opportunity and threat AI poses for the environment and society, both accelerating resource consumption while offering glimmers of hope about its potential to be a powerful tool for environmental sustainability efforts. This course explores the intersection of AI and environmental sustainability, examining both the challenges and opportunities that AI presents in this crucial and emerging area of technology.

Researchers, sovereign tribal communities, and women farmland-owners will discuss how they are collaborating to foster climate resilience through the newly established Central Midwest Climate Opportunities and Learning Team (CM CO-Learn), funded by the NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnerships program, that supports Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. This panel brings together a tribal community member, a woman farmland owner, and several project researchers to share what they are learning from each other, what tangible climate-wise action is underway, and how these strategies participate in global efforts to adapt to a changing climate.

The Sustainability Case Competition is an opportunity for undergraduate students to utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to solve real sustainability problems.