Speakers: Karen McGlathery, Professor, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice President for Research, Sustainability & the Environment Phoebe Crisman, Associate Professor, School of Architecture Jonathan Goodall, Associate Professor, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering Sea-level rise and storms are placing people and property at risk across the globe. Over half of the world’s population lives within 60 miles of the coast and even more depend on coastal resources. Eleven of the world’s 15 largest cities lie in coastal areas, and many are already experiencing the effects of recurrent flooding. Interdisciplinary strategies that integrate design, environmental, and social factors are needed to make coastal communities resilient to this ‘new normal’. Faculty at UVA have long been leaders in coastal studies and are developing innovative solutions to enhance resilience to climate change. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/coastal-resilience-climate-change/