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Maya Tolstoy
Maya Tolstoy, Maggie Walker Dean of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ College of the Environment.

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ are bringing together climate, sustainability and resilience leaders, and educators representing a cross section of colleges and universities from around the country, with federal agency leaders for a virtual forum on climate change.

The , co-hosted by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, will take place Wednesday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (1 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time).

Speakers and panel discussions will showcase how innovative actions on climate change currently employed on college campuses can further benefit the surrounding communities and beyond. Themes will include:

  • Making campuses more sustainable and resilient, including pathways to achieving net-zero emissions.
  • Ensuring that students have the knowledge and skills to lead in the clean industries of tomorrow and to build and maintain the green and resilient infrastructure we need.
  • Providing climate services to states, municipalities and Indigenous communities.
  • College and university campuses serving as proving grounds for new climate solutions and strategies to bring them into the innovation ecosystem.

“As climate change becomes a daily reality on our planet, ensuring that our colleges and universities continue to lead the way on sustainability is more urgent than ever,â€� said speaker Maya Tolstoy, Maggie Walker Dean of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ College of the Environment. “I’m excited to partner with the White House and so many exceptional institutions from across the country on this effort to better coordinate our work.â€�

The livestream is open to the public. For more information, see the registration link .

For more information, contact Victor Balta at balta@uw.edu.