Women Making STEAM: Dr. Rebecca Clark (Online)
The Past & Future of Human-Environmental Interactions in FL
Wednesday, September 23
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us for our 3rd Annual Women Making STEAM lecture series, fully on Zoom. We invite local women professionals to share their impacts and research contributions in the fields of STEAM.
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Art, and Math. This year, we are joined by a special group of women who are leaders, educators, researchers, and creators in the STEAM world. Don't miss out engaging with these brillant thinkers as they share their journey through a traditionally male-dominated industry and how their work has contributed to communities, globally.
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The Past and Future of Human-Environmental Interactions in Florida
Dr. Clark's research focuses on the physical and socioeconomic drivers of repetitive flood insurance claims in South Florida, with particular emphasis on flood vulnerability and the impacts of climate change–induced sea level rise. Her work integrates predictive LiDAR modeling and hurricane simulations to identify future flooding "hotspots" projected for 2050 and 2100, providing valuable insights to support regional climate adaptation and urban planning.
Her latest project explores the use of emerging technologies to examine how people have interacted with Florida's environment over time. By incorporating 360-degree drone technology and virtual reality (VR) video production, she is working to create immersive educational experiences that will help college students and the broader community better understand the human impacts on Florida's natural systems.
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About Dr. Rebecca Clark:
Dr. Rebecca Clark received a Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science and a Master of Science in Science Education from Florida International University. She also earned a Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems, and a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Geosciences from Florida Atlantic University. She is currently an Associate Professor of Geology at Broward College, where she mentors undergraduate students in hands-on scientific research and delivers lectures at the Buehler Planetarium on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus in Davie, Florida. In recognition of her outstanding teaching and commitment to student success, she was named a 2026 recipient of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Endowed Teaching Chair Award.
Dr. Clark lives in West Palm Beach, Florida, with her husband and their five cats.
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Upcoming talks:
Monday, September 21, 7-8pm
Dr. Rhona Trauvitch, Fiction-Science Pattern Mapping in Literary STEM
Wednesday, September 30, 6-7pm
Dr. Katarzyna Balug, Life in a Bubble: From the Suburb to the Space Habitat
This program is made possible by the Broward Public Library Foundation.

A Service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
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Online - Broward County Library
| Mon, Sep 07 | Closed |
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| Tue, Sep 08 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
| Wed, Sep 09 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
| Fri, Sep 11 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
| Sat, Sep 12 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
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