Coastal Processes and Environments under Sea-Level Rise and Changing Climate: Science to Inform Management Aerial view of Galveston. ©Photo by John Anderson Dr. James Gibeaut, Chair for Geospatial Sciences, participated in the first Joint Penrose/Chapman Conference titled “Coastal Processes and Environments under Sea-Level Rise and Changing Climate: Science to Inform Management.” More than 80 scientists from 11 countries convened from April 14 to 19 in Galveston, Texas. The expected outcome of the conference is to increase scientific and public awareness of the realities of global change and its impacts on coastal environments. Presentations and discussions describing short-term and long-term impacts of accelerated sea-level rise, climatically induced alteration in sediment delivery to coasts, increased frequency of severe storms, and anthropogenic exacerbation of coastal change ensued for the 5 days. Dr. Gibeaut presented “Projecting Geo-environmental Change Caused by Sea-Level Rise on Texas Barrier Islands: Information for Better Planning” and assisted with a field trip of Galveston Island. Scientists apply to attend the American Geophysical Union’s Chapman Conferences and the Geological Society of America’s Penrose Conferences, which are designed to permit in-depth exploration of topics in a manner not possible at large meetings.  >> Read More