The History of Climate Science: When Society & Science CollideFeed Your HeadIn-Person
Thursday, Jun 12, 2025
5:00-7:30 p.m.
The Advanced Science Research Center CUNY
85 St. Nicholas Terrace
New York, NY 10031
Our partner, The Advanced Science Research Center CUNY, is hosting this event.
This evening salon is part of our Feed Your Head series. Curious Fellows of any subject are welcome to join.
Earth’s climate began heating up in the 1800s, as industrialization poured increasing amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. It took scientists decades to sense that something was amiss—and then to figure out what was happening, how it worked, and just how bad it could get. This special explores the fascinating history of climate science and how societal resistance to scientific evidence has complicated efforts to address the problem. We’ll also examine the effects of climate change on ecosystems and communities and explore how New York City can prepare for climate-related risks.
Early Booking Exclusively for Academy Fellows* through May 22. Cost: $25 (a $60 value, dinner and drinks included)
Space is very limited!
*You are a Fellow of The Academy for Teachers if you have been accepted to, and attended, an in-person master class.
Peter M. Groffman
Peter M. Groffman is a professor at the City University of New York’s Advanced Science Research Center and the Earth and Environmental Sciences Program at the Graduate Center, as well as in the Brooklyn College Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. He is also a senior research fellow at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. His research focuses on climate effects on ecosystem biogeochemical processes related to the carbon and nitrogen cycles. Groffman was a convening lead author for the 2013 U.S. National Climate Assessment chapter on ecosystems, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, and a lead author for the second (Wetlands) and third (North America) assessment reports of the Intergovernmental Program on Climate Change.