Monday, May 21, 2018

REGISTRATION CLOSES May 14, 2018

Main Capitol Rotunda
5:30-8:30 p.m.

Join Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light and faith leaders from around the Commonwealth for dinner in the Capitol rotunda to hear from Dr. Richard B. Alley, Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences at the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Alley was a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which received the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Meet advocates and leaders working to steward our air, land and water toward a vision of a thriving future for all and learn how you can join them.

5:30 p.m. Reception

6:00 p.m. Welcome

6:15 p.m. Dinner

7:00 p.m. Keynote: Dr. Richard Alley

8:00 p.m. Closing remarks

Keynote:

Dr. Richard Alley is the Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences and an Associate of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute at Penn State. His current research interests include glaciology; ice sheet stability; paleoclimates from ice cores; physical properties of ice cores; and erosion and sedimentation by ice sheets. Along with his many teaching accomplishments, Alley has authored many publications, chaired the National Research Council's panel on abrupt climate change, has been involved with advisory groups to improve national and international research, and has been active with media outreach translate research findings to a broad audience with appearances on television, radio and print outlets. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

Education:

B.S., Ohio State University, Geology, 1980

M.S., Ohio State University, Geology, 1983

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Geology, Minor Materials Science, 1987

Research Interests:

Glaciology, ice and climate, sea level change, abrupt climate change

Accommodations - A block of hotel rooms is being held at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg (located in Camp Hill) until April 20 - mention LAMPa to receive a reduced rate. Radisson website.

Logistics - The Capitol Complex can be difficult to navigate, involving many steps and uneven floor surfaces. You will be required to go through a security checkpoint to enter the Capitol. Please factor in your arrival time.

If you have any questions or problems with the registration process, please contact the office at 717-545-3500.