Washington University in St. Louis

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April 2021

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April 2021

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Highlands hunt for climate answers

Two Washington University scientists are reconstructing past climate and cultural shifts in the Peruvian Andes. Today, such high-altitude parts of the tropics are warming faster than the rest of the globe. What Bronwen Konecky and Sarah Baitzel discover could help predict how this delicate ecosystem might be affected in the future.

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Sacred sediments

Follow along with climate scientist Bronwen Konecky and archaeologist Sarah Baitzel as they journey to remote Lake Sibinacocha, located at 16,000 feet in the Peruvian Andes. This short film offers an intimate look at their expedition and the process of discovery under challenging conditions.

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Upcoming events

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APR

Change ‘Gon Come: Black Love-Power and the Inner Work of Racial Justice

1–2:30 p.m. Friday, April 30

The CRE2-funded Mindfulness & Anti-Racism series presents Rhonda Magee, who is professor of law at the University of San Francisco and an internationally-recognized thought and practice leader focused on integrating mindfulness into higher education, law and social justice.

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The Frontiers of Peace

Noon–1 p.m. Thursday, May 6

Severine Autesserre, professor of political science at Barnard College, will speak about her new book, The Frontiers of Peace: An Insider’s Guide to Changing the World, which draws on in-depth field research to challenge popular beliefs and scholarly ideas about war, peace and conflict resolution.