Session Information and Schedule

Welcome & Networking Reception

Thursday, July 13th
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Science and Engineering Complex (SEC), 150 Western Avenue, Boston

Reception At-A-Glance

5:30 pmWelcome to HarvardDavid Hwang
Dean for Research
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)
Modeling the Impact of Climate Change:  Lightning TalkSteven Wofsy
Abbott Lawrence Rotch Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Science
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)
Addressing Climate, Equity, and Health at HarvardHeather Henriksen
Chief Sustainability Officer
Harvard Office for Sustainability
6:00 pm – 7:00 pmInformal Networking, Showcase, and ToursShowcase will feature student start-ups focused on climate change

Harvard Climate Forum

Friday, July 14th
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Science and Engineering Complex, 150 Western Avenue, Boston

9:00 amWelcome & Objectives: Preparing to LeadBridget Terry Long, Dean of the Faculty, Harvard Graduate School of Education
9:15 amThe Basics of Climate Change: What to Know to Be “Action-Ready”Carrie Jenks, Executive Director of the Environmental & Energy Law Program, Harvard Law School
10:00 amFrameworks for Addressing Climate Change: Information, Incentives, and Institutions Joseph Aldy, Professor of Practice in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School (HKS)
10:45 amBREAK
11:00 amBreakout Groups: Turning Learning into Action
12:00 pm Networking Lunch 
1:15 pmWelcome BackBharat Anand, Vice Provost for Advances in Learning, Harvard University
1:30 pmCollaboration for Change 
Peter Tufano
Harvard Business School (HBS) 
2:15 pm Panel Discussion:  Identifying Levers for Change in Your Work and Communities Moderator, Peter Tufano, Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School (HBS)

Panel included Aldy, Jenks, Long, and Joseph Allen, Asst. Professor in Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
3:15 pm BREAK 
3:45 pm Breakout Groups: Preparing for Action Peer Exchange
4:45 pm Closing Comments & Reflections Joseph Aldy
Harvard Kennedy School (HKS)