This registration page may not work well in Internet Explorer. Please use a different browser to complete your registration.

SECWAC Presents: James O'Donnell on "Climate Change in Connecticut, and Some Impacts"

January 21, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (EST)

Description

Connecticut's location in the northwest Atlantic and the geologic history of New England influence the character and magnitude of the consequences of climate change. The presentation will summarize the observed changes in  climate and the latest projections of what is likely.  The consequences of these changes on infrastructure and people will also be outlined.

🌍Who: James O'Donnell, Ph.D., Professor of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut, and Executive Director of Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation 

🌍When: Wednesday January 21, 2026  – Reception: 5:30pm | Presentation: 6:00pm

🌍Where: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme 

🌍 Learn more about SECWAC and this presentation here: https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-james-odonnell-executive-director-of-connecticut-institute-for-resilience-and-climate-adaptation/

🌍 About the Speaker:

Jim O’Donnell is a Professor of Marine Sciences, and Executive Director of the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) at the University of Connecticut. He earned a B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Physics from the University of Strathclyde and then an M.S. and Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Delaware. He joined the faculty at University of Connecticut in 1987. Since then, he has been studying the processes that determine the character of the circulation and transport of materials in the coastal ocean using observations and mathematics. Much of his work has focused on Long Island Sound. In 2014 he was appointed to lead the development of CIRCA, an interdisciplinary Institute focused on helping Connecticut’s towns and agencies anticipate and adapt to the effects of climate change.

 

Contact Information

Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC)
Name: Andrea Manning
Phone: (860) 701-9113
Email: amanning@chamberect.com
We're sorry. No registrations are currently available. You may wish to contact the event organizer for assistance.
{{ vm.EventInfo.ErrorMessage }}

Select Registration Options

Edit
{{vm.regWarningMessage}}
{{vm.regAlertMessage}}

Exhibitor Opportunities

Name Price Att Qty
{{ et.Name }}
{{ et.IncludedAttendeesCount }} {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType }} Remaining {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit
{{ et.Remaining }} Remaining
Sold out

Attendee Registration Options Total Remaining: {{ vm.EventInfo.VacantSpotsPerEvent }}

Waiting List Available
{{ vm.stats.totalAttendeesCount }} Registered , {{ vm.OverallOverAmount() }} on Waiting List , {{ vm.OverallOverAmount() }} Over Limit
Name Price Qty
{{ rt.Name }}
{{ rt.IsMemberOnly ? ' (Members Only)' : '' }}
Limit: {{ rt.LimitPerPurchase }}
Included Attendees: {{ rt.AttendeesCountPerOneRegistration }}
{{rt.Price | currency }} {{rt.PriceAfterDiscount | currency }} {{ rt.Price | currency }}
{{ rt.RemainingPerType }} Remaining
{{ rt.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List
{{ rt.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit

{{'[[Sponsorship]] Opportunities' | localizeString:'['}}

Name Price Att Qty
{{ st.Name }}
{{ st.IncludedAttendeesCount }} {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType }} Remaining {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit
{{ st.Remaining }} Remaining
Sold out
Continue

Registration Information

Edit

Exhibitor - {{er.Name}}

Exhibitor #{{ $index + 1 }}

Total: {{exhibitor.TotalPrice | currency}} {{ exhibitor.IsBenefit ? "- Included as a Benefit" : exhibitor.IsDiscounted ? "- Discounts have been applied" : ""}}
Exhibitor Directory
Primary Contact
Booth Information
Additional Information
Additional Items

Attendee - {{er.Name}}

{{ att.getAttendeeTerm(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }} #{{ att.getAttendeeIndexDisplay(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }}

Total: {{att.TotalPrice | currency}} {{att.DiscountMessage | localizeString:'['}}
A No Show fee is being assessed for {{fee.EventName}} on {{fee.EventStartLocalTimeString}}.

Address


Phone

Additional Information
Event Sessions

{{slot.Name}}

{{$select.selected.SessionName}}
(full)
{{slot.SelectedSession.SessionDescription + (slot.HasFees ? " (Price: " + (slot.PriceTotal | currency) +")" : "")}}

Additional Items

{{'[[Sponsorship+]]' | localizeString:'['}} - {{er.Name}}

{{'[[Sponsor]]' | localizeString:'['}} #{{ $index + 1 }}

Total: {{sponsor.Price | currency}}
Continue

Additional Items

Edit

{{(vm.EventInfo.Terms.Donation || "Fundraising") + " Opportunities"}}

Campaign Name Item Description Amount
{{item.CampaignName}} {{item.Description + (item.ShowMinimumPrice && item.MinimumPrice ? " (Min: " + item.MinimumPrice + ")" : "")}}
Continue

Complete Registration

Edit

Terms & Conditions

No Show Policy

{{ vm.EventInfo.EventSettings.NoShowPolicy }}

Enter Promo Code

Billing Contact

Registration Protection

This event is synced to a webinar so no confirmation email will be sent from GrowthZone.

Thank you to our {{'[[Sponsor+]]' | localizeString:'['}}