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Teaching basic climate science and renewable energy production within the introductory physics curriculum
Global warming and renewable power generation are two topics of tremendous interest to our students. But how can we fold teaching about these topics into the introductory physics curriculum?
This webinar will demonstrate how foundational physics principles—such as energy conservation, thermodynamics, and mechanics—can be applied to teach students about global warming, sustainable energy technologies, and their real-world implications. In this webinar, you will gain practical insights, lesson ideas, and resources to inspire your introductory physics students with meaningful, future-focused content.
Dr. Wolfgang Bauer is University Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University. His work focuses on energy efficiency, renewable power sources, mobility, big data, and computing. He has authored more than 200 publications and given more than 500 invited presentations in 24 countries. He is the author of several physics textbooks, including University Physics with Modern Physics, which published in 2024. His textbooks have been translated into Chinese, German, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese languages, and he holds five patents on artwork authentication, cancer detection, and learning management systems. Among his honors are the 1992 National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellow Award, the 1999 Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation Distinguished Senior U.S. Scientist Award and the 2003 ComputerWorld 21st Century Achievement Award for Education and Academia. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.