This symposium will start with an overview of the latest science and data at the global level, including long-term climate projections from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and an introduction to the best online tools and resources for visualizing, understanding, summarizing, and sharing pertinent climate change information.  We’ll then move on to an in-depth discussion of regional and local adaptation options and tools to support agriculture, subsistence activities, healthy ecosystems, and rural communities.

Students will not only learn about the science of climate change, but will also have a chance to (virtually) meet members of their own cohorts and institutions as well as others (Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, and Guam).  Brainstorming and discussion in small breakout groups will focus on discovering similarities, differences, common goals, and joint solutions.

Hands-on access to online tools will teach students where to find information for further exploration on their own.  After the Symposium, participants will have access to all the collated and annotated learning materials, including links to tools, datasets, educational resources, and online modules.