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Tuesday, April 15th at the Perot Museum

Doors open at 6pm, Program begins at 7pm

Light food and beverages available for purchase from 6-8pm

$20 each, all general admission

Dr. Twila Moon

Dr. Twila Moon is Deputy Lead Scientist and Science Communication Liaison at the National Snow and Ice Data Center, part of the University of Colorado Boulder’s Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), a global leader in Earth science. Dr. Moon is a world-renowned scientist specializing in the connections across ice, climate, ocean, and ecosystem – and bringing climate science insights to decision makers and business leaders. Her discovery science focuses on the Greenland Ice Sheet and the Arctic. Her pioneering research has been published on the cover of high-impact journals such as Science and Nature, to which she has also contributed invited perspectives. Dr. Moon’s research has received extensive media coverage around the world, for example BBC, Associated Press, CTV Canada, CNN, and many more. An accomplished science communicator, she is a sought-after speaker and media contact, called upon to link the dots between climate science, societal impacts, and topics traditionally considered disconnected from climate. Dr. Moon has testified for the U.S. Congress; is a lead editor for the Arctic Report Card, NOAA’s highest impact annual report; serves on the U.S. National Academies Polar Research Board; and spearheads efforts to improve knowledge exchange amongst scientists and between researcher and stakeholder communities. She also specializes in bringing climate science knowledge to the business and philanthropy communities, assisting with the insights needed to motivate impactful business solutions that meet the urgency of the climate crisis.

After completing degrees at Stanford (BS) and the University of Washington (MS, PhD), she received a CIRES Postdoctoral Fellowship for research at the University of Colorado, a US National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for work at the University of Oregon, and held a Lecturer position at the University of Bristol (UK). She returned to the National Snow and Ice Data Center in 2017. Additional information is available at www.changingice.com.

Dr. Heïdi Sevestre

Dr. Heïdi Sevestre is an internationally renowned glaciologist whose specialization focuses on glacier dynamics, tropical glaciers, and solutions to preserve the cryosphere. Heïdi is a member of The Explorers Club and has received several prestigious accolades, including the first Shackleton Medal for the Protection of Polar Regions in 2022 and the French “Rayonnement” Prize for her environmental work in 2023. She also joins the 2024 cohort of European Young Leaders by Friends of Europe, representing France. Heïdi serves on the board of Protect Our Winters-Europe and is actively involved in numerous climate awareness associations, including Global Choices, L'Ecole Polaire - Le Français Témoin des Poles, La Fondation Eau, Neige et Glace, Demain C’est Nous, the Snowleader Foundation, and the Sustainable Mountain Alliance. This year, she joined the advisory board of the UN International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, which begins in 2025.

As a leading voice in climate advocacy, Heïdi works for the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), a working group under the Arctic Council, coordinating research on climate, pollutants, human health, and ecosystems in the Arctic. Beyond her role at AMAP, Heïdi dedicates her efforts to raising awareness about climate issues among governments, communities, the general public, and businesses, motivating concrete action against climate change.