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About the SEG's Earth Day Series

The Sport Ecology Group was launched on Earth Day (April 22) 2019. 

Each year, to celebrate the anniversary of our group's work and to enrich our knowledge-sharing efforts, we host an online series of panels and webinars..

This year, we've got three hot topics on the docket. Scroll down below and click 'Register' for to attend. 

  • Earth Month Sessions: Growing women's sport in a climate crisis
    Earth Month Sessions: Growing women's sport in a climate crisis
    Tue, Apr 22
    Zoom link to be shared shortly.
    Join Hilary Meyer, Dr. Ann Pegoraro, and Dr. Maddy Orr in conversation about how to balance gender parity and environmental goals as we grow women's sport. Another panelist TBA shortly.
  • Earth Month Sessions: FIFA2026 on fire
    Earth Month Sessions: FIFA2026 on fire
    Tue, Apr 15
    Zoom link will be shared the day before
    Join Aileen McManamon, Dr. Walker Ross, Dr. Tim Walters, and Dr. Maddy Orr to discuss some of the challenges facing FIFA2026: extreme heat, wildfire, and a trade war in North America.
  • Earth Month Sessions: What can we expect from Kirsty Coventry’s IOC presidency?  ​
    Earth Month Sessions: What can we expect from Kirsty Coventry’s IOC presidency?  ​
    Tue, Apr 01
    Zoom (link will be sent the day before)
    On March 19th, the IOC elected its first woman and first African president, Kirsty Coventry. Join political scientist Dr. Jules Boykoff, 2x Olympian and PhD candidate in sport ecology Hannah Campbell-Pegg, and Dr. Maddy Orr to discuss what this means for sustainability and climate action in sport.

Other SEG Member Earth Month Events

Our members are also participating in other Earth Month events beyond our own series. Information on these events is listed below for your consideration:

Tuesday, April 8 at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center at the Ohio State University: see Dr. Jessica Murfree speaking as part of their "Heat, Smoke & Disease: Athletics in a Changing Ecology" sessions. More information found at this link.

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