13 October 2016 | Alumni reception in Washington DC

Join fellow alumni for a talk on Climate Change taking place at The World Bank on Thursday 13 October.

The University of Edinburgh Club of Washington DC will be hosting Professor Sandy Tudhope, Head of the School of GeoSciences and Professor of Climate Studies, for a talk on ‘Climate crisis? The view from the tropical coral reef’.

Chris Cox, Vice Principal (Philanthropy & Advancement), will also be attending and will provide an update on our alumni programmes and recent developments at the University.

Climate crisis?

Tropical coral reefs are amongst the most beautiful and diverse biological communities on Earth.  However, climate change poses some significant challenges for these ecosystems.  Over recent decades, overheating has resulted in mass mortality of corals, and ocean acidification poses a future ‘hidden’ threat to the ability of corals to grow.  Professor Tudhope will discuss the issues, and what we know (and don’t know) about the ability of corals to adapt to change.  He will also discuss how we can use corals to help understand the nature and drivers of tropical climate change.

Event details

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Date: Thursday 13 October 2016

Venue: The World Bank (J Building), 701 18th Street, N.W., Washington D.C., 20006

Following the talk, join us for a drinks reception. This is a great opportunity to meet representatives from the University, to network with fellow alumni and to connect with the Alumni Club of Washington DC.

Booking information

The event is free but please register in advance.

Please RSVP via Eventbrite before 6 October.