Friday, April 12, 2019 2pm to 3pm
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141 East College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Recent studies have shown that extreme climatic events have become more frequent and intense as the Earth’s climate system becomes warmer. In a short period of time, an extreme climate event such as a heat wave, drought, or flood, can dramatically change people’s lives and their environment. The presentation will discuss how I used R programming language and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to evaluate trends in extreme climate events, and to assess the vulnerability to those events on a local (rather than regional) scale. Ms. Franklin currently works as a data scientist for the Department of Defense. She received a BS in physics from Agnes Scott College in 2015, a MS in environmental science from Tuskegee University, and obtained a certificate in data science from Georgetown University School for Continuing Studies. During her time at Agnes Scott, Meghan discovered her passion for environmental science and sustainability while working with the Center for Sustainability and during her study abroad in Costa Rica.
This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP is required.
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