Seminar By College Of The Environment: Heather Tallis On Integrating Nature Into Our Cities (10/25/23)
Posted: 10/19/2023 ()
UW’s College of the Environment invites you to join them for an evening with Dr. Heather Tallis to explore how weaving nature more deliberately into the fabric of our urban communities can improve our quality of life. From urban parks to sustainable infrastructure, integrating nature into our cities makes us healthier, happier, smarter and safer.
Dr. Tallis, Assistant Director for Biodiversity and Conservation Sciences at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, leads cross-agency work on nature-based solutions, connects nature to economics, and initiated the National Nature Assessment. Additionally, she serves as a Visiting Professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, and as a board member for NSERC ResNet, a Canadian research network promoting resilient ecosystems. She brings her expertise from The Nature Conservancy, the Natural Capital Project, and global platforms like the World Economic Forum. Her influence extends to vital projects including the U.S. National Climate Assessment and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. She received her Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Washington, Seattle.
Date: 10/25/2023
Time: 6:30 PM-7:45 PM
Location: Town Hall Seattle