Explore Innovations in Heat Planning, Policy and Governance
MENTOR: LADD KEITH, PH.D.
Associate Research Professor, Environmental Policy Programs, Udall Center
Associate Professor in the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning
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Explore innovations in heat planning, policy and governance! Heat is the number-one weather-related cause of death in the U.S. and is an increasing global threat due to climate change and the urban heat island effect.
Despite this, heat policy and governance are less developed than policies and governance for other climate hazards such as drought, flooding, sea level rise, and wildfire. As a Program Assistant under Dr. Keith, you will have the unique opportunity to explore the emerging area of heat policy and governance through work with an interdisciplinary research team on a variety of research projects and other engagement opportunities that reach stakeholders at the local, national, and international levels.
Skills Needed: 1) Time management; 2) Organization; 3) Collaboration with a team; and 4) Ability to work independently. | Skills Gained: 1) Literature review; 2) Policy analysis; and 3) Stakeholder engagement. |