Dr. Robert R. Gillies, Director of the Utah Climate Center, will be speaking to us this Sunday. He is a State Climatologist and is also a Professor of Plants, Soils, and Climate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at Utah State University.

The service will begin with a presentation by Dr. Gillies, providing an overview of the Utah Climate Center’s role. He will then discuss Utah’s climate outlook, covering both short-term trends and long-term shifts over the past 50 years. The presentation will also highlight changes in the summer North American Monsoon and serve as a foundation for the session’s discussion.

Session Discussion Objectives:

Provide insight into Utah’s changing climate.

Explore the implications of these changes for public health and well-being.

Discuss potential health-related environmental challenges in Utah, such as air quality issues (e.g., inversions) and the decline of the Great Salt Lake.

Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.