The *1.5 Minute Climate Lectures took place on October 12, 2022 as part of Climate Week at Penn. Professors and leaders from across the University united in a series of lectures to sound the alarm about the climate emergency, to call for large-scale climate action, and to share a vision of constructive and comprehensive responses. The maximum amount the average temperature can rise in order to avoid the worst consequences of global warming is 1.5°C. We’re already past 1°C.

The *1.5 Minute Climate Lectures took place on October 12, 2022 as part of Climate Week at Penn. Professors and leaders from across the University united in a series of lectures to sound the alarm about the climate emergency, to call for large-scale climate action, and to share a vision of constructive and comprehensive responses. The maximum amount the average temperature can rise in order to avoid the worst consequences of global warming is 1.5°C. We’re already past 1°C.

Traditionally, the 60-Second Lectures have taken place once a week. This fall, all of the lectures took place on Wednesday, September 14, at the Benjamin Franklin statue in front of College Hall. A special 60-Second Lectures Express Edition!

Introduction by Paul Sniegowski, Stephen A. Levin Family Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Professor of Biology

Gary Bernstein, Reese W. Flower Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics: "The James Webb Space Telescope: Our $10B Time Machine" - 01:50

Daniel Treglia
Associate Professor of Practice, College of Liberal and Professional Studies

60-Second SLAM
Alumni Weekend
May 14, 2022