Introduction
Solving the World’s Challenges is an annual event, in April, that brings together scholars from different departments to share their research related to a challenge in the world. Following the presentation, panelists take questions from the audience and each other. The event is free and open to the public.
Objectives
- Highlight the interrelated interests of the many colleges, departments, and institutes connected to the Funk ACES Library
- Promote discussion and collaboration among researchers and guests
- Showcase Funk ACES Library as an important partner in research, teaching, and learning for campus and the community
Event Series
- 2018: Climate Change
- Andrew Leakey (Plant Biology): Plant Science for Sustainability and Resilience to Climate Change
- Sally McConkey (Illinois State Water Survey): Inland Flood Hazards and Risk, the Impact of a Changing Climate
- Bev Wilson (Urban & Regional Planning): Vulnerability to Heat Waves in the Chicago Area, Historical Trends and Data-Driven Mitigation Planning
- 2019: Biodiversity and Conservation
- Conor O’Shea (Landscape Architecture): Wild Zones: Redesigning Chicago’s Landscape Ordinance
- Daniel C. Miller (Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences): The Importance of Funding to Global Biodiversity Conservation
- Milton Tan (Illinois Natural History Survey): Fantastic New Species and Where to Find Them
