Max Cawley

Director of Research & Engagement,
Museum of Life and Science

Max Cawley is the director of the Museum’s broad portfolio of climate projects, which are focused on building local coalitions, dialogue, and knowledge about climate science and health across the United States. Max directs the Center for Collaborative Heat Monitoring, a national network of partners focused on advancing citizen science of extreme heat. Max was a Co-Principal Investigator for the Carolinas RISA and is a PI for the South Atlantic RISA. He’s also an adjunct instructor in Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy, and a PhD student in NC State’s College of Education.

Max’s interests include participatory methods and modalities for environmental monitoring and storytelling – generating data and knowledge in locally-responsive and responsible ways.