Expert Panel on Climate Change and Ice Loss

Join us as we bring together four experts from Switzerland and Canada to discuss the accelerating loss of glaciers and sea ice.

About this Event

Celebrate the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation with us!

Mount Royal University and the Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver cordially invite you to join our community of educators, researchers, innovators, and students at the Expert Panel on Climate Change and Ice Loss event.

Four leading experts from Switzerland and Canada will explore the accelerating loss of glaciers and sea ice on the panel. This engaging discussion will examine the far-reaching impacts of ice melt on global climate systems, environmental governance and sustainable business practices.

The event aims to encourage participants to reflect on the climate crisis, promote science-based thinking and facilitate collaboration across disciplines to develop practical strategies for mitigating the effects of polar and glacial ice loss.

Location: Room I115 (Jenkins Theatre), 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Mount Royal University

Time: 10:00am - 12:50pm MT

Our speakers:

• Dr. Andreas Linsbauer, Glaciologist, Group leader, Geography Teacher Training, Glaciology and Geomorphodynamics, University of Zurich (Switzerland)
• Dr. Lynn Moorman, Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mount Royal University
• Dr. Levi Newediuk, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Mount Royal University
• Leor Rotchild, Principal Consultant, Planet Leor Consulting Ltd.

The event is free and open to the public, no science knowledge is required.

If you are unable to join us, feel free to forward the invitation to your professional network. We look forward to connecting with you!

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Agenda


🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Welcome Remarks
Host: Dr. Leah Hamilton (Mount Royal University)

🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:30 AM
From Glaciers and Climate Change to Communication
Host: Dr. Andreas Linsbauer (University of Zurich)

Info: How can glacier data inspire action? Dr. Linsbauer (University of Zurich) presents projects that turn glacier science into emotional, immersive experiences, from VR hikes to AI reconstructions, and explores how storytelling across disciplines can connect people with climate change in meaningful ways.

🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Sea Ice Loss
Host: Dr. Lynn Moorman (Mount Royal University)

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:20 PM
Moderated Discussion
Host: Dr. Michael Roberts (Mount Royal University)

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Presentation by Dr. Levi Newediuk
Host: Dr. Levi Newediuk (Mount Royal University)

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Presentation by Leor Rothchild

🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Moderated Discussion
Host: Dr. Mauricio Latapi

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