Artic Changes and their Effects will be Topic of Meeting

At the March meeting of the Woods Hole Woman’s Club, Dr. Susan Natali will speak about research and student involvement at the Woods Hole Research Center and also describe changes observed across the Arctic and how these impact both local ecosystems and the global carbon cycling.

Dr. Natali is a Scientist at Woods Hole Research Center. She studies the response of arctic ecosystems to a changing environment and the impacts of these changes on global climate. She co-leads a working group in the Permafrost Carbon Network, an international network of scientists working to incorporate impacts of permafrost thaw into global climate models. Dr. Natali presented her research at the United Nations Climate Change Conferences in Bonn and Paris (COP 21), and she has been actively communicating permafrost carbon research to policy makers and public audiences. Dr. Natali was a National Science Foundation Polar Programs Postdoctoral Research Fellow. She holds a B.S. from Villanova University and a Ph.D. from Stony Brook University.

The club will gather at 11:30 am on Tuesday, March 14 at Fisher House, Church of the Messiah, Woods Hole. Light refreshments will be served and those attending may bring a brown bag lunch if they wish. All are welcome.

The Woods Hole Woman’s Club brings members together to provide enrichment and mutual helpfulness for the betterment of Woods Hole and the surrounding communities. Monthly meetings from October through April include informative presentations, entertainment, and social events. Members raise money for college scholarships and support other community organizations through various club activities. New members are welcomed at any time during the year. Information about membership is available from Susan Houghton at 508-540-0578.