The upcoming Climate Week at MSU is
April 21-24, 2025!
~ MSU Bozeman Campus ~
All Events are FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!
Download the 2025 POSTER HERE!!
Monday, April 21
6:30-8pm Dr. David Carlson: "Challenges Ahead: Balancing Realism and Optimism"
Dave Carlson will show audience members how to find and follow key indicators of health of our planet. Then he will stimulate discussion on roles of citizens and scientists in addressing climate crisis, focusing on future challenges and opportunities. Dr. David Carlson wears many hats: he trained as an Oceanographer, led large field programs from tropical to polar, spent a decade at the National Center for Atmospheric Research working on climate issues related to oceans + tropics + atmosphere + poles which led to his work at the World Climate Research Programme.
Location: NAH 165 (Free parking in Bobcat Lots after 6pm!)
Tuesday, APRIL 22 (Earth Day!)
4-5pm “Earth Day Concert” with MSU Faculty and Students
In collaboration with the MSU School of Music, Climate Week continues with an Earth Day and climate-themed musical concert; 406 Winds and other faculty and student groups from the School of Music will play earth-focused music, some of which has been composed specifically for this event, and with visuals and poetry reading. Composers include Sawyer Wesley, Gregory Young, and Katie Mess. Special Guest Dorothy Bradley, who attended the first Earth Day celebration at MSU in 1970, will provide some introductory remarks. Join the Live Stream HERE
Location: Reynolds Recital Hall
5:30-7pm “Montana Climate Forum” led by Citizens Climate Lobby MSU
This online conference will explore how everyone can take climate action through the perspectives of organizations such as Northern Plains Resource Council, Campus Climate Coalition, Happy Trash Can, and more!
Location: On-line, Register HERE!
Wednesday, APRIL 23
3-6pm Climate Carnival
Join Campus Climate Coalition MSU in celebrating and learning about state-wide efforts in climate action with food and games in SUB Ballroom A! Booths will be staffed by representatives from Yellowstone Teton Clean Cities, Streamline Bus, Office of Sustainability, Citizens' Climate Lobby, Northern Plains Resource Council, The Gallatin Watershed Council, Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate, Onsite Energy, Cottonwood Law Center, Campus Climate Coalition, Happy Trash Can. Accompanying this festival will be lectures and discussions with the speakers below in SUB Ballroom B
3-4pm Heather White: "Find Your Climate Superpower"
In this workshop oriented conversation with author and activist Heather White, learn more about your gifts in service leadership and how to apply them to the climate movement to help create a greener, healthier, more just future. Heather is a nationally recognized conservation and environmental policy expert and a frequent spokesperson in national media on climate, energy, and conservation issues. She's the author of 60 Days to a Greener Life: Ease Eco-Anxiety Through Joyful Daily Action, published by Harper Collins in 2024. Her first book is One Green Thing: Discover Your Hidden Power to Help Save the Planet, was published by Harper Collins in 2022.
4-5 pm Susan Bilo: "The Power of One"
With the federal and state governments rolling back so many energy and environmental programs, it's important now more than ever for citizens to not get discouraged and focus on the power they have as individuals. Citizens can take multiple measures to reduce their energy use to reduce greenhouse gases and toxic air pollution. Susan will cover the "top ten" measures and provide a resource handout.
5-5:30pm Derek Esposito: "Careers in the Solar Industry"
From Onsite Energy, Derek Esposito will discuss career opportunities in the solar industry, and how YOU can access them.
5:30-6pm Cottonwood Environmental Law: "Yellowstone Bison Management"
John Meyer and associates from Cottonwood Environmental Law will be discussing the intersection between law, ecology, and political action as they stand up for communities and ecosystems.
6-6:30pm Amelia DiGiano: "Portraits of a Planet in Crisis"
Amelia DiGiano’s photographic series, Portraits of a Planet in Crisis, explores the broad spectrum of human stories that transpire within stories of environmental devastation. Join her as she discusses her approach to environmental portraiture and what it has taught her about conceptualizing climate change.
6:30-8pm Dr. James Burchfield: "Make Your Grassroots Group Fly"
We’ve all heard the famous quote from Margaret Mead about making change: 'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.' But how do we do this in today’s world? How do we draw a flightpath toward meaningful change? Join a conversation about making a voluntary association take off, stay the course, deal with turbulence, and with courage and perseverance, get somewhere where you want to go. Creating and sustaining a grassroots group is often difficult and slow going, but this conversation unfolds a map that can help groups of everyday people become a force to be reckoned with. Burchfield is the former Dean (retired), College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana.
Location: SUB Ballrooms A & B
Thursday, APRIL 24
10-12pm and 1-3pm “Student Research Celebration”
View the posters of over 40 students in PSCI 448 “The Politics of Climate Change” and others who will showcase their original research on climate change from a variety of disciplinary foci.
Location: SUB Ballroom A
6-7:30pm Pizza & Politics Climate Change Panel
In collaboration with the Burton K. Wheeler Center for Public Policy's Pizza & Politics Series with guest panelists Dr. Cathy Whitlock, Gallatin County Commissioner Zach Brown, climate author Heather White, and Evan Romasco-Kelly of Gallatin Valley Sunrise, discussing contemporary issues related to climate change in Montana.
Location: NAH 137 (Free parking in Bobcat Lots after 6pm!)
ALL WEEK: Look for Climate Books on Display in the 2nd floor lobby of the MSU Renne Library.
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This semester's events are sponsored by the MSU student-led Campus Climate Coalition and the MSU faculty-led Climate Solutions Group.
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PAST CLIMATE WEEK EVENTS
Climate Week at MSU - Nov. 18-22, 2024
Monday, November 18, 2024
5:00pm-6:30pm Understanding the Montana Public Service Commission
Join Susan Bilo, a former candidate for the Montana Public Service Commission as she explores the past, present and future of the PSC.
Location: Procrastinator Theater
Wednesday, November 20th
4:30pm-5:30pm Nature Meditation and Yoga
Feeling stressed out from all this news on climate change? Join us for an afternoon of yoga and nature mediation led by Andrew, which will be aimed at tackling climate anxiety (yoga mats provided).
Location: MSU Student Wellness Center, Studio 1
6:00pm-7:00pm Climate Science and Government Action: Are We Doing Enough?
Join David Carlson, the former Director of the World Climate Research Programme, as he discusses the science behind climate change, including the famous Mauna Loa curve, and what our government and we could do to change the future!
Location: NAH 165
Thursday, November 21st
4:00pm-5:00pm Cottonwood Law Talk
Interested in how the judicial system and law can impact climate policy and action? Come hear from attorney John Meyer of Cottonwood Environmental Law Center who ison the front lines fighting various cases including holding the Yellowstone Club accountable for pollution and overturning Montana HB407, paving the way for the single-use plastics ban in Bozeman.
Location: Romney 007
Help Us Publicize Climate Week
Sponsored By
Campus Climate Coalition at MSU, Citizens Climate Lobby (MSU Chapter), and Climate Solutions Group at MSU
April 22-26, 2024 | MSU Bozeman Campus
FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!
Sponsored By
Climate Solutions Group at MSU, Campus Climate Coalition at MSU,
and Gallatin Valley Earth Day
Free Raffle Drawing with GREAT Prizes from:
Simms (one pair of Freestone Waders, and one Freestone Hip Pack); Bridger Bowl Ski Area (2 Adult day passes); Stio Bozeman Mountain Studio (Basin 25L backpack); Fjallraven (Skule 28L Backpack, Kanken Mini Cooler); REI (Flash 18 Pack, REI Co-op Flexlite Camp Chair & water bottle); Bridger Brewing ($25 gift cards); Colombo's Pizza & Pasta ($40 gift cards); Backcountry (Gift basket w/ hat, water bottle, t-shirts); Crosscut MT Sports (headbands); Owenhouse Cycling (t-shirts and ball cap)
Help Us Publicize Climate Week
Download the 8x11 Poster
Download the 11x17 Poster
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024
6:30PM | Norm Asbjornson Hall | Room 165
Ian Van Coller: “Naturalists of the Long Now”
Van Coller, MSU Professor of Photography, will present his most recent work focusing on environmental issues related to climate change and deep time. These projects have centered on the production of large-scale artist books, as well as direct collaborations with paleoclimatologists. Join the Live Stream HERE.
TUESDAY, APRIL 23
4:30PM | Norm Asbjornson Hall | Room 137
Pico Alt: “Past Climate of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: How Lessons from Lake Sediments Can Inform Our Future”
Pico Alt is a PhD candidate in the MSU Department of Earth Sciences and will discuss how members of MSU’s paleoecology laboratory use natural archives to uncover the vegetation and fire histories of our forests and present recent findings on the vegetation and climate history of the GYE. Join the Live Stream HERE.
6:30PM | Norm Asbjornson Hall | Room 165
Michael Reidy: “Why Mountaineering Matters: John Tyndall and the Invention of the Natural Greenhouse Effect”
Reidy, MSU Professor of History, will discuss the John Tyndall Correspondence Project, an effort to resurrect the life, work, and ultimate significance of the Irish physicist John Tyndall by publishing in a series of nineteen scholarly volumes all of the 8,000 extant letters to and from Tyndall. Join the Live Stream HERE.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
7:00PM | Romney Hall | Room 306
David Carlson: “Driving Against the Grain: Enjoying an EV in Montana”
Carlson is the former Director of the World Climate Research Programme and will discuss his recent article in Yale Climate Communications on his cross-continent, 6,000-mile journey in his electric car and lessons learned on how we can all embrace EVs. Carlson’s EV will be on display outside the venue. Join the Live Stream HERE.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
6:00PM | Bozeman Public Library
Annie Coleman: “Getting into Mountains: A History of Guiding and the Challenges of Access”
Coleman is an Associate Professor at University of Notre Dame and Faculty Affiliate with the Environmental Change Initiative and focuses her research on the cultural and environmental history of outdoor sports and recreation. This talk is part of the Minds on Mountains Conference which is sponsored by the MSU College of Letters and Science.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
4:00PM | Reynolds Recital Hall
“Climate Concert” with MSU Faculty and Students
In collaboration with the MSU School of Music, Climate Week culminates with a climate-themed musical concert; come celebrate an exciting week of learning and action with this moving and emotive set of environmentally-focused musical pieces. Join the Live Stream HERE.
5:00PM | Norm Asbjornson Hall | Inspiration Hall
Conrad Anker and Katie Ives: “Mountains of the World”
Anker (climber) and Ives (former long-time editor of Alpinist Magazine) will talk about their new work on Mountains of the World, moderated by science historian Dr. Michael Reidy. This talk is part of the Minds on Mountains Conference which is sponsored by the MSU College of Letters and Science.
ALL WEEK
Check out Climate Week Tabling and Book Display of climate-related books in the Montana State University Library, 2nd Floor Lobby
For more information, go to https://www.montana.edu/communitydevelopment/climateweek.html
or email [email protected]
Climate Week at MSU: October 30 - November 3, 2023
Monday, October 30, 2023
1.5 Minute Climate Talks (12-1pm Malone Mall)
Open microphone style 1.5-minute climate talks or speeches open to anyone. We encourage anyone to speak for 90 seconds and share their thoughts on any climate-theme topics. All opinions welcome from students, staff, faculty, and members of the public (Snacks provided).
Right your Future: Letter Writing Activity (12-1pm Malone Mall)
Come draft letters to local leaders and government officials on your opinions of the climate crisis and necessary actions!
Local Recycling Panel (3-4pm, Wilson 1-132) You can view the RECORDING HERE
Learn about the local ins and outs of recycled waste details (where it goes, what it costs, and how it impacts the climate) with, EJ Hook (Director, MSU Facility Services), Patty Howard (Recycling/Outreach Director, Gallatin Solid Waste Management District), and Ryan Green (Owner, Happy Trash Can).
Pumpkin Carving Party (5:30pm Norm Asbjornson Hall, Room 149)
Come together with friends for a free pumpkin to carve to celebrate Halloween! Pumpkins will be lit and placed outside NAH 165 for the lecture!
Empowering Youth, Enforcing Rights: Held v. State of Montana (4:30pm Master Class; 6:30pm Public Lecture, Norm Asbjornson Hall Room 165)
Join Jim Nelson (former Montana Supreme Court Assoc. Justice), Melissa Hornbein (Senior Attorney, Western Environmental Law Center) and Taleah Hernandez (Held v. Montana Plaintiff) and learn about the recent landmark climate victory in the Held v. Montana court case and hear the next steps; Lecture will be followed by Q&A.
Tuesday, October 31 “Hallow-Green”
Right your Future: Letter Writing Activity (12-1pm MSU Library 1st Floor)
Come draft letters to local leaders and government officials on your opinions of the climate crisis and necessary actions!
Facing our Fears and Befriending our Inner Ghouls: Supporting Ourselves and Each Other as we Face the Climate Crisis (1:40-2:55pm Roberts 312)
Bozeman Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Kate Weiss will lead a discussion on the effects that climate change can have on individuals' mental and emotional well-being and offer positive strategies to cope with and manage stress.
Wednesday, November 1
Right your Future: Letter Writing Activity (12-1pm MSU Library 1st Floor)
Come draft letters to local leaders and government officials on your opinions of the climate crisis and necessary actions!
Voices of the Eco-Right (12-1pm Reid 103)
We will hear the stories of conservatives who care about climate and want to share their vision for solutions. Panelists include Hattie Hobart (Regional Director, American Conservation Coalition), Max Scheder-Bischen (entrepreneur and tech start-up founder and Citizens' Climate Lobby volunteer), and Lindsay Garcia (Director of Communications, Young Evangelicals For Climate Action).
Climate Change & Demography - What does the data tell us? (3:30-4:30pm Romney 415)
Dr. Cascade Tuholske (Asst. Professor, Dept. of Earth Sciences) will discuss the relationship between climate change and demographic change, both in Montana and around the world and offer insights into what responsibility we have as individuals to enact change.
Montana State University Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data Roundtable (5:15-6:15pm Norm Asbjornson Hall Room 329) You can view the RECORDING HERE
Join members of the MSU Climate Solutions Group and invited members of the MSU Campus Sustainability Advisory Committee in a conversation about MSU’s existing GHG emissions data and strategies to reach short and long-term targets including reductions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Careers in Climate: Insights from Passionate Conservationists (6:30-7:30pm Norm Asbjornson Hall Room 165) You can view the RECORDING HERE
Join us for a panel discussion exploring the diverse opportunities in the climate field. Dedicated conservationists will discuss their careers and delve into their passion for combatting climate change. Learn from our experts about field work, environmental law, journalism, and more! Panelists: John Meyer (Executive Director Cottonwood Law and Bozeman Mayoral Candidate), KT Miller (M.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University), Karin Kirk (Environmental Journalist and Geologist).
Thursday, November 2
Right your Future: Letter Writing Activity (12-1pm MSU Library 1st Floor)
Come draft letters to local leaders and government officials on your opinions of the climate crisis and necessary actions!
Fossil Free Research and Beyond: Exposing and Dismantling ties between Higher Education, the Fossil Fuel Industry, and Climate Disinformation Groups (12-1pm Norm Asbjornson Hall Room 337) You can view the RECORDING HERE
Students from Brown University will join us via video conference and provide an overview of their research about the influence of fossil fuel funding at various universities across the US and offer a review of the over $6 million in fossil fuel money at MSU. Speakers include William Kattrup (Researcher, Brown University Climate and Development Lab), Isaac Slevin (Researcher, Brown University Climate and Development Lab), and Timmons Roberts (Ittleson Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology at Brown University and the Executive Director of the Climate Social Science Network).
Films: Time is now to Save the Pow! / Common Ground (6pm Procrastinator Theater)
View the premier screening of two films directly related to climate change. Time is Now to Save the Pow! is a film by MSU student and freeride skier Kaelyn Kroeger. Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system and reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us. Films will be followed by a facilitated discussion.
Friday, November 3
Right your Future: Letter Writing Activity (12-1pm MSU Library 1st Floor)
Come draft letters to local leaders and government officials on your opinions of the climate crisis and necessary actions!
Climate-themed Music Concert (4pm Reynolds Recital Hall) You can view the RECORDING HERE
MSU Climate Week wraps up with a climate-themed musical concert; come celebrate an exciting week of learning and action with this moving and emotive set of environmentally-focused musical pieces interspersed with poetry to provide hope and courage.Performers include MSU faculty and students.
THANK YOU to our Climate Week Sponsors!!
Previous Climate Week at MSU: April 17-21, 2023
Monday, April 17
DIY Grocery Bag BYO-TEE
Malone Centennial Mall, just south of Montana Hall
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Tuesday, April 18
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Wednesday, April 19
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Thursday, April 20
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Friday April 21
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The Earth Day Celebration is an event aimed at engaging the college-aged and 20-something crowd in a fun and educational way. The event will include live music, a bar with lounging areas, and brief speeches on climate change and Earth Day. The event will also include interactive stations that promote sustainable habits and actions. Get EventBrite tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nextgen-ecofest-tickets-609907960127
Schedule:
5:00pm - Doors open; DJ starts
5:30pm - Opening notes
7:00pm - Band (ORNJ) starts playing
8:00pm - Intermission with Community engagement time
8:30pm - Band resumes playing
9:00pm - Closing notes
Interactive Stations:
- Activism Stations: Set up stations around the venue where people can sign petitions, make donations, or participate in other forms of environmental activism.
- Sustainable Fashion Swap: Host a sustainable fashion swap where attendees can exchange their gently used clothing items.
- Zero-Waste Stations: Set up zero-waste stations where attendees can refill their water bottles or bring their own reusable containers for food and drinks.
THANK YOU to our Climate Week Sponsors!!
