Keynote Speaker: Robert Wilson
Robert Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Geography and the Environment Department at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, as well as a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Environmental Policy and Administration. His work centers around the relationship between people, politics, and the enviorment, and he has areas of expertise in environmental history, historical geography, environmental humanities, and the history and politics of climate change. His work on climate change examines not only its environmental effects, but also its connections to politics, inequality, activism, and climate justice.
Professor Wilson has also contributed to public conversations surrounding climate change and environmental policy, specifically through offering his expertise on a variety of issues; from wildfires and warming winters, Dr. Wilson and his work highlights the importance of knowing our enviormental past, especially as we work towards a better future.
We are extremely excited to welcome Dr. Wilson to our conference and hear him speak!
