cima week march 26-29

From: Miller, Richard [mailto:rich.miller@uconn.edu] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 10:55 AMTo: Virginia D. Walton; Jennifer S. Kaufman; Rawitscher, George; Stoddard, Lynn; HultgrenLR@MANSFIELDCT.ORGCc: SustainabilityCommittee@mansfieldct.org; Boyer, Mark; Shenyo, Rachael; Anderson, Gregory; Willig, Michael; Segerson, Kathleen; Westa, Mark; Meg Reich; Cynthia A. vanZelm; Spurlock, Coleen; Barrett, JulianaSubject: Excellent Mansfield CIMA Event

All –

Congratulations and thank you for your hard work and dedication in organizing (especially Ginny, Jennifer and George) or participating in the town’s portion of the Climate Impact, Mitigation and Adaptation event last night. It was a remarkable gathering, both in terms of the local and regional organizations represented and the large turnout of town residents. Outstanding job, well-organized and orchestrated, especially given the relatively short planning cycle!  Mark Hertsgaard’s talk was also very good – great choice, George.  I’m continually impressed by the level of interest and commitment among town officials, staff and residents in environmental and sustainability issues, and proud that UConn is part of such a green community.

Best,Rich

Richard A. Miller, Esq.Director, Environmental PolicyUniversity of Connecticut, U-3055Storrs, CT 06269ph: 860-486-8741fx: 860-486-5477www.ecohusky.uconn.edu (Sustainability)www.envpolicy.uconn.edu (Environmental Compliance)

CIMA Week March 26-29

Greg Anderson, Professor Emeritus, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB)Mark Boyer, Professor, Political Science

Tim Brogan, Undergraduate Student ,EcoHusky Student Group

Sheila Foran, News & Information Associate, University Communications

Karolina Fucikova, Postdoctoral Fellow, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Skyler Marinoff, Undergraduate Student, EcoHusky Student Group, Office of Environmental Policy

Rich Miller, Director, Office of Environmental Policy

George Rawitscher, Professor Emeritus, Physics

Kathy Segerson, Professor, Economics

Kelsey Sullivan, Undergraduate Student, EcoHouse Learning Community

Virginia Walton, Town of Mansfield Recycling Coordinator

Mark Westa –Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture and Faculty Director, EcoHouse

Mike Willig, Professor (EEB) and Director, Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Cara Workman, University Events

CIMA Organizing Committee

Biological Sciences GroupCenter for Environmental Sciences & EngineeringCollege of Agriculture & Natural ResourcesCollege of Liberal Arts & SciencesConnecticut Sea GrantDepartment of Agricultural & Resource EconomicsDepartment of Allied Health SciencesDepartment of Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular EngineeringDepartment of ChemistryDepartment of Dining Services, Local Routes

Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

CIMA Sponsors

Department of EconomicsDepartment of Natural Resources & the EnvironmentDepartment of PhysicsEdwin Way Teale Lecture Series on Nature and the Environment

First Year Programs and Learning Communities – EcoHouseDepartment of Political ScienceOffice of Environmental Policy – Campus Sustainability FundPhilip E. Austin Endowed ChairOffice of the ProvostSchool of EngineeringSchool of PharmacyTown of Mansfield

CIMA - Community Engagement• CIMA – Climate Impacts, Mitigation, Adaptation: A Reflection on

Our Future– cima.cese.uconn.edu

• Collaboration of faculty, staff, administration and community.• Community engagement evening on Tuesday, March 27th,

highlighted the impact that individual and collective action can bring to bear on environmental change.

Thanks to CIMA guest speakers and panelists

Reaffirming Commitment to CAPApproving Adaptation Amendment

March 26, 2012 - President Susan Herbst Signs UConn’s Climate Resolution

CT DEEP Commissioner Dan Esty

Distinguished Visiting

Professor, Dr. Gene Likens (President’s

Special Environmental

Advisor)

100+ Students, Faculty, Staff and

Community Members Attended