Speaker series examines climate, security issues

lowell » A new Umass Lowell speaker series designed for students enrolled in the university’s Honors College will examine the impacts of climate change on international security and the ethical dilemmas posed by evolving technology.

For the first time, Umass Lowell will offer these Honors sessions to the public in a free and virtual format, engaging participants in a broad-based discussion of the issues as they consider all perspectives on these topics.

“The sessions offered in the ‘Climate Change, Social Justice and Human Security’ series aim

deepen our students’ and the public’s understanding of climate-change issues central to our collective future and to provide an interdisciplinary and intergenerational experience that celebrates life-long learning,” said Honors College Interim Dean Jenifer Whitten-woodring, associate professor of political science and co-director of Umass

Lowell’s doctoral program in global studies.

The more than 30 Umass Lowell Honors College students participating in the event series will write and produce video commentaries on the issues raised in the sessions that will be available for public viewing at the end of the semester.

More than 1,940 Umass Lowto ell students are enrolled in the Honors College, which challenges and celebrates undergraduate students who pursue academic excellence while expanding their scholarship and creativity.

Umass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney is expected to offer remarks to welcome participants to the series. Faculty will share