Checking in on North Carolina’s Year in Weather and Climate

Drought. Extreme heat. Tropical storms. Flooding. As we’ve recently seen with the devastation from Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s weather has become increasingly extreme. Hear the latest updates on climate science from Dr. Kathie Dello, Director of the NC State Climate Office at our next Science Café on Thursday, Oct. 17, 7pm. Dr. Dello is involved with climate resilience planning and impact assessment, advising state agencies across NC.

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Our Guest Expert

Dr. Kathie Dello, Director, NC State Climate Office, Co-director, NOAA’s Carolinas Climate Adaptation Partnership

Dr. Kathie Dello is involved with climate resilience planning and impacts assessment. She is also a proficient science communicator, and frequently collaborates with local and national media, NGOs and other climate organizations. She works closely with North Carolina’s state agencies to help them understand their climate risk. She led Oregon’s first Climate Assessment in 2010 and was a co-author in 2017 and 2019. Kathie was a lead author for the 2020 North Carolina Climate Science Report and a member of the Climate Advisory Panel. She has also participated in adaptation planning in New York and Oregon, and was a technical advisor to North Carolina’s 2020 Risk and Resilience Plan. Dr. Dello is an author on the Southeast chapter of the 5th National Climate Assessment. She has a PhD in Environmental Sciences from Oregon State University, a Master’s in Geography and a Bachelor’s in Atmospheric Science from the State University of New York at Albany.

Grab a bite from the Daily Planet Café and join host Chris Smith and special guests for our monthly Science Café. On the third Thursday of every month at 7pm, gather with other curious minds at this after-hours event for an informal presentation and conversation about current science topics with guest experts. The Daily Planet Café is open 5–8pm with a full menu during the Science Café.