This educational speaker event will feature Dr. Vivek Shandas, a professor at PSU and founder of the Sustaining Urban Places Research (SUPR) Lab, discussing heat, housing, and ecosystem health. Registration is free and all are welcome to attend. We encourage participants to support our host, Level Beer!

About: Professor Vivek Shandas specializes in developing strategies for addressing the implications of climate change on cities. His teaching and research examine the intersection of exposure to climate-induced events, governance processes, and planning mechanisms. The broad aims of his teaching and research are to identify threats to planetary habitation, and shape landscapes to improve urban environmental quality.

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