Climate change can be looked at from many perspectives: as a moral call to action, a matter of public policy, or a blip in geologic time.

Students and faculty considered these angles and many others at a panel discussion on Thursday that was part of a national teach-in to draw attention to the International Day of Climate Change, sponsored by 350.org.

The National Teach-In provided a forum for professors and students to have a dialogue about global warming. The conversation was geared not only toward promoting awareness, but to propose actions that individuals and the campus as a whole can take to combat climate change.

Robert Turner, professor of economics and environmental studies, and Ian Helfant, associate professor of Russian, gave a lecture titled "Colgate: Where do we stand? What should we do?" It was one of more than a dozen sessions held on campus Thursday.

Even though the most significant impact from climate change has been in polar regions, a new report co-authored by assistant professor of biology Catherine Cardelús may debunk the notion that tropical plants and animals remain unaffected by global warming.

The research conducted by Cardelús and four other scientists was published in this week's issue of Science magazine, and media outlets around the world have reported the team's findings.

Martha McConnell '97, a geology doctorate student and a former legislative fellow for a U.S. senator, urged students Tuesday to consider post-grad possibilities that diverge from more traditional courses of research.

McConnell's research interests at the University of South Carolina include paleoclimatology and rapid climate change. She presented her lecture "From Foarams to Congressional Fellow: Climate Change and Public Policy" as part of the Geology Seminar Series.

Dozens of Colgate students proved this past weekend that they are politically engaged when it comes to environmental issues.

Colgate University was fortunate enough to host the internationally acclaimed author and Australian Man of the Year, Tim Flannery.

After reading Flannery's The Weather Makers as part of my first-year reading requirement, I was grateful for the opportunity to meet with him to discuss the currently escalating issue of global warming, which he writes about in his book.