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Cultivating Climate Citizens: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Lecture Presented by Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar: Laura A. Ogden

This lecture explores how colleges and universities can equip students with the tools and sense of purpose to become resilient, adaptable citizens and climate leaders in their communities. Drawing from diverse disciplinary approaches, Professor Laura A. Ogden will share insights into fostering sustainability and civic engagement in higher education.

About the Speaker
Laura A. Ogden is an environmental anthropologist at Dartmouth College and serves as Special Advisor to the Provost on Climate and Sustainability. She has conducted long-term fieldwork in the Florida Everglades and the Fuegian Archipelago of South America. Her research explores the politics of environmental change, conservation, and extinction. Her acclaimed books include Swamplife: People, Gators, and Mangroves Entangled in the Everglades and Loss and Wonder at the World’s End. In 2024, she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.

Open to all EC students and employees as well as the general public.

Sponsored by Elmira College and the Phi Beta Kappa Society (Pi of New York

When

Thursday, September 25, 2025
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Where

Kolker Lecture Hall, Kolker Hall
1 Park Place

Elmira, NY 14901

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