February 5, 2015
White House honors UW climate scientist Amy Snover as a ‘Champion of Change’
Amy Snover
Amy Snover, director of the UW’s Climate Impacts Group and assistant dean for applied research in the UW’s College of the Environment, has been named a White House Champions of Change for her work in promoting climate education and literacy.
She will be honored during a ceremony Monday at the White House from 10 a.m. – noon Pacific Time. The event includes a panel discussion where participants will talk about their work and the challenges and opportunities they encountered. The panel will be moderated by J. Marshall Shepherd, a University of Georgia faculty member and Weather Channel host. Watch the event live here.
Snover is being recognized for her decades of leadership to help place Pacific Northwest communities at the forefront of climate adaptation and mitigation. She was lead author of the 2007 guidebook, “Preparing for Climate Change: A Guidebook for Local, Regional and State Governments” and teaches, speaks and conducts research about climate change.
Snover is among eight honorees who include academics, educators, students, parks service scientists and museum staff working to increase understanding of and action on climate change.
Read the full story on the College of the Environment’s website.
