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Hicke to discuss climate change in Idaho
Jeff Hicke, a University of Idaho Geography Professor, will talk on climate change during the Lewis-Clark State College Natural Sciences Division Speaker Series and Philosophical Discussion Group on Thursday, Oct. 25, at noon-1 p.m. in Room 100 of Meriwether-Lewis Hall.
Hicke will discuss “Climate Change: What does it mean for Idaho.” The talk is free and open to the public and people are encouraged to bring a lunch and eat during the presentation.
Hicke received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Computer Science in 1985 from UCLA, and completed his Master’s degree from UC-Santa Barbara in 1994. He earned a Ph.D in Atmospheric Science from the University of Colorado in 2000.
“My broad interests are to understand the effects of global environmental change on ecosystems,” Hicke writes on his Web site. “Humans impact the world around them through modifications of the composition of the atmosphere, changing land cover and land use, pollution of air and water, and invasive species. I study the response of plants and animals to these changes, with an emphasis on climate interactions and effects on the carbon and water cycles. Plants play a critical role in the future of global change through their effect on the carbon, water, and nutrient cycles.
“I am also interested in patterns, controlling factors, and effects of disturbance, particularly insect outbreaks and fire. My research incorporates a range of spatial scales, from plot to global, and temporal scales, from daily to century. I utilize a combination of tools including remote sensing, modeling (ecosystem and insect population), and field measurements to investigate these questions.”
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