Sustaining Healthier Communities: Join UC Davis for a special two-part Plugged in virtual event.
Expert panelists will discuss wildfires, their impact on communities and how UC Davis is responding in ways that push boundaries and redefine what's possible.
Living With Fire
Tuesday, April 13
12 to 1:15 P.M. PDT
Online
Join us for part one, as we unpack the impact of wildfires on communities and health, natural resources, diversity and the health of our forests.
Speakers:
Andrew Latimer, Ph.D.
Professor,
Plant Sciences
Beth Rose Middleton, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair, Native American Studies
Jay R. Lund, Ph.D.
Professor,
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Helene Margolis, Ph.D.
Associate Adjunct Professor, Internal Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine
Part Two: Building Circular Economies While Fighting Fire
Wednesday, April 14
12 to 1:15 P.M. PDT
Online
Tune in for part two, as we discuss how UC Davis is thinking differently and reimagining the risk of accumulated fuel into an opportunity for a sustainable integration between our human civilization and the environment.
Speakers
Hugh Safford, Ph.D.
Research Faculty, Environmental Science and Policy; Regional Ecologist, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region
Michele Barbato, Ph.D.
Professor,
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jamie Peyton, D.V.M.
Chief of Service,
Integrative Medicine Service, UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Stephen Kaffka, Ph.D.
Specialist in CE, Plant Sciences; Director,
California Biomass Collaborative
