The 33rd Kuehnast Lecture in the Fields of Meteorology and Climatology will be held from 3-4:30 PM on Monday, November 9, 2026, featuring
Alison Criscitiello, PhD, an ice core scientist and assistant professor at the University of Alberta. Dr. Criscitiello's work focuses on environmental contaminant histories in ice cores from the Canadian High Arctic and the water towers of the Canadian Rockies. She has been a National Geographic Explorer since 2020. The lecture will be followed by a reception, including light refreshments.
About the lecture series
In 1992, the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate was honored by the establishment of an endowment provided by the family of former Minnesota State Climatologist, Earl Louis, and his wife, Leila (Newbrough) Kuehnast. The endowment is used to further teaching and research programs in climatology and meteorology. The Kuehnast Lecture Series is sponsored by this endowment.