GEMS Panel I, "Causes and Mitigation of Climate Change," was held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. and featured the following speakers:
- Andrea Denny, EPA
- Christopher Steuer, ICF International
- Andrew Carleton, PSU
- Brandi Robinson, Environmental Credit Corporation
Petra Tschakert, a faculty member in Penn State's Department of Geography, served as the moderator.
Panel II: Impacts of and Adaptation to Climate Change
GEMS Panel II, "Impacts of and Adaptation to Climate Change," was held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and featured the following speakers:
- Andrew Comrie, University of Arizona
- Larry Kalkstein, University of Miami
- Greg Knight, PSU
- Robin Leichenko, Rutgers
- Bill Solecki, Hunter College, CUNY
Robin Shudak from Catzeye Studio served as the moderator.









