Science on Tap

ABOUT THE TALK

As environmental catastrophes grow more severe, financial institutions strive to better evaluate their current and future risks. Executives and their teams must have access to the most up-to-date scientific information to determine the best course of action. One of the challenges confronting the scientific community is the difficulty of translating intricate theoretical concepts into actionable business plans. Many research scientists face obstacles such as inadequate training, insufficient institutional support and limited funding, which hinder their ability to effectively collaborate with the business community. In this presentation, I will discuss the growing environmental concerns facing various economic sectors, what is needed from the scientific community and recent efforts by the University of Maryland to address these issues.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Tim Canty is an associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Maryland and is also the director of the University System of Maryland’s Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences graduate program. He received his Ph.D. in physics in 2002 from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. After that, he was a postdoctoral scholar at Caltech working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a lecturer at UCLA.

His research focuses broadly on understanding atmospheric composition and physics in relation to stratospheric ozone, climate change and air quality. He works closely with policymakers to make sure the best available science is used to develop effective pollution control strategies. He recently became a faculty fellow in the Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium.