Watson Lecture - Michael Lamb: Arctic Rivers in a Warming World

The slow tick of the geologic clock is accelerating in the Arctic. It is warming at a rate that is several times faster than the global average, which will have dramatic consequences for landscapes and ecosystems. In river floodplains, permafrost thaw is accelerating riverbank erosion, displacing indigenous communities and liberating sediment, carbon, and mercury from long-frozen soils into the environment. In this talk, Michael Lamb, professor of geology, will discuss his research team's findings from expeditions to the Yukon River watershed in Alaska over the past five years and the global impact of Arctic rivers as warming continues.

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Evening Schedule

6 p.m. — Activities and music. Food, drinks, and books available for purchase

7 p.m. — Doors open

7:30 p.m. — Talk and Q&A

8:30 p.m. — Post-talk concessions and conversation

The live event is in-person and a recording will be made available on our Youtube channel.

About the Series

For more than 100 years, the Watson Lectures have brought the wonder of Caltech research and discovery to the public.

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