Math of Planet Earth Public Lectures: Ron Dembo
Topic
Using Mathematics to Combat Climate Change
Speakers
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Climate change is probably the largest problem ever faced by mankind—we
have literally arrived at a point where we could feasibly destroy
our own habitat. So what role can mathematics play in helping
address this challenge? I believe that mathematics will play a
central role in the solutions that will help us adapt to the climate
change already occurring and prevent
runaway climate disaster. This talk touches on a few areas where math is playing a central role today and addresses the roles it might play. In some cases, as mathematicians, we will find ourselves married with psychologists to solve behavioral problems. We will be paired with farmers to solve agricultural problems. We will be minimizing energy and carbon in our supply chains. We will be building models for massive data analysis. We will be modeling the planet, and so on.
runaway climate disaster. This talk touches on a few areas where math is playing a central role today and addresses the roles it might play. In some cases, as mathematicians, we will find ourselves married with psychologists to solve behavioral problems. We will be paired with farmers to solve agricultural problems. We will be minimizing energy and carbon in our supply chains. We will be building models for massive data analysis. We will be modeling the planet, and so on.
Additional Information
Location: Medical Sciences Auditorium
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Ron Dembo (Zerofootprint)
