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ADV - MPS - Climate change and severe thunderstorms in Minnesota, East Bethel
MPS - Climate change and severe thunderstorms in Minnesota, East Bethel website
2660 FAWN LAKE DR NEEAST BETHEL , MN 55005
Climate scientist Dr. Sam Potter will synthesize current state-of-the-art research on how severe convective weather (thunderstorm) threats may evolve in the future. We will talk about Minnesota's thunderstorm climatology, why thunderstorms are so hard to study, and if we have already seen significant changes. We will then attempt to look into the future and discuss how and when atmospheric storm ingredients, storm seasonality, and specific threats (heavy rain, hail, tornadoes, wind gusts, windstorms/derechos, lightning) might change.
Speaker - Sam Potter
Dr. Sam Potter, an Applied Climate Scientist with the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, grew up in Todd County and went to college at the University of Minnesota, Morris. He has a PhD in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from Princeton University and has spent time as an academic, a climate communicator, and a climate consultant. Sam's academic background is in climate modeling and the general circulation of the atmosphere but he is excited to learn and talk about all aspects of the climate system.
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Course Dates:
Meeting from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. on:
- Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Instructor Information
Dr. Barale Potter is the Associate Director at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, where she also manages education and community engagement programs. Her background is in wildlife ecology, and she holds a B.S. in Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology as well as a masters and Ph.D in ecology and evolutionary biology. She studied wildlife and animal behavior all over the world (mostly monkeys in Ethiopia) before finding her true passion doing environmental education! Currently, she manages the daily operations of the Cedar Creek field station as well as leading K-12 field trip groups, public science projects, research tours and volunteer opportunities.
Sponsor Information
Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
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