2009 GEMS Seminar - Panel II: Impacts of and Adaptation to Climate Change: GEMS, or Graduates of Earth and Mineral Sciences, is the alumni society for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and along with the Department of Geography, is hosting the 2009 GEMS Seminar from Wednesday, Sept. 16, to Friday, Sept. 18. The purpose of the GEMS Seminar Series is to showcase the individual departments within the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and promote general awareness of the unique disciplines found within the College. By doing so, the symposium is meant to recruit students from outside the College as well as provide options for those thinking of changing majors within the College; promote interaction and networking between alumni, professionals, faculty, and students; and underscore the importance of the business aspect of the discipline to society. The tentative schedule is as follows: * GEMS Panel II: Impacts of and adaptation to climate change: Andrew Comrie, University of Arizona; Rob Crane, PSU; Larry Kalkstein, University of Miami; Greg Knight, PSU; Robin Leichenko, Rutgers; Bill Solecki, Hunter College, CUNY. Moderator, Robin Shudak, Catzeye Studio (3:00-4:30 p.m.) (Javascript is required to view Mediasite content)