Presented by David Titley, professor of practice in the Department of Meteorology at Penn State University. The seminar is co-sponsored by SNR, the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and the Office of Research and Economic Development. It is free and open to the public.

The seminar will assess the future challenges and opportunities regarding climate change from scientific, political and policy perspectives, and why we know enough to take significant action now. Titley will also address how to effectively talk about climate change through the use of analogies, non-jargon English and even a little humor.

Titley is the founding director of Penn State’s Center for Solutions to Weather and Climate Risk. He served as a naval officer for 32 years and rose to the rank of Rear Admiral. His career included duties as oceanographer and navigator of the Navy. In 2009, he initiated and led the U.S. Navy Task Force on climate change. He also served as Deputy Secretary of Commerce for Operations, the Chief Operating Officer position of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Titley holds a bachelor of science in meteorology from Penn State. He earned a masters degree in meteorology and physical oceanography and a Ph.D. in meteorology from the Naval Postgraduate School. In 2009, he was elected a fellow of the American Meteorological Society.