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Change the climate – change the dialogue symposium

Change the climate – change the dialogue symposium

25 October 2024

The acceptance and adoption of new geo-technological advances for cleaner energy production and the mitigation of increased risk from climate extremes, relies on effective engagement, communication and relationship building between diverse stakeholders. Mass media communication also plays a strong role in shaping public perception and opinion, steering policy decision making.

This one-day, hybrid international symposium at the University of Twente aims to build new cross-sector and cross-discipline relationships, bringing together media professionals, scientists, communication specialists, engineers, social scientists, students, policy makers, artists, industry, community groups and citizen scientists.

Through knowledge sharing and ideas on effective communication and engagement strategies and practices we will explore holistic geo-techno-social approaches for climate solutions.

The program will consist of plenary talks, mini workshops and panel discussions.

  • Date: 25 October 2024
  • Time: 10.00 – 16:30 hours (coffee from 09.30)
  • In person: University of Twente, Langezijds, Room 2405
  • Online: link provided after registration

WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US! REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED

Keynote speakers

Dr. Carissa Champlin, Assistant Professor in Geo-Transdisciplinarity, University of Twente "Engagement by Design for Climate Resilience"

Dr. Horst Kreuter, Co-Founder of Vulcan Energy and Zero Carbon Lithium

Panellists

Niek Hietbrink Researcher of constructive journalism at the Media Reseach Centre of Windseheim, Zwolle, Netherlands 

Naomi Irapta, PhD Researcher exploring the relationship of communities with their landscape through artistic practices and dialogue, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary 

Jan-Philipp Possmann, Founder and Director of the POLIS-SEA network; Dramaturg, Producer and Curator, Germany.

Dr. Lisa Sanderink, Assistant Professor, Section of Governance and Technology for Sustainability, University of Twente, Netherlands 

Workshops

"Visual media in science communication" Led by Dr. Charlotte Bruns, visual sociologist, Erasmus University Rotterdam 

"Enhancing communication skills with Applied Improvisation" Led by Dr. Janneke Ettema, Assistant Professor in Climate Science and Natural hazards, Comenius Senior Fellow, University of Twente

You are invited! The symposium is free to attend and open for all.


09:30 – 10:00

Welcome refreshments (Room 2405)

10:00 – 10:15

Welcome and opening

Dr. Heather Handley, Assoc. Prof. Volcanic Hazards and Geoscience Communication, University of Twente, CCCD Symposium Co-ordinator

Dr. Cheryl de Boer, Strategic Director UT Climate Centre

10:15 – 11:00

Keynote presentation

Dr. Carissa Champlin: Assistant Professor in Geo-Transdisciplinarity, University of Twente

Engagement by Design for Climate Resilience”

11:00 – 12:15

Panel discussion

Exploring communication strategies and engagement practices for climate challenges and the energy transition

Moderated by Assoc. Prof. Anne Dijkstra

Niek Hietbrink Researcher of constructive journalism at the Media Research Centre of Windesheim, Zwolle, Netherlands

Naomi Irapta, PhD Researcher, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary

Dr. Lisa Sanderink, Assistant Professor, Section of Governance and Technology for Sustainability, University of Twente, Netherlands

Jan-Philipp Possmann, Curator and cultural researcher; Founder and Director of the POLIS-SEA network, Germany.

12:15 – 13:00

Lunch (Room 2201-2203)

13:00 – 13:45

Keynote interview (online)

Dr. Horst Kreuter, Co-Founder of Vulcan Energy and Zero Carbon Lithium

“An industry perspective on community engagement for a carbon neutral future”

13:45 – 14:45

Mini Workshop – Visual media in science communication

Led by Dr. Charlotte Bruns, Visual sociologist, Erasmus University Rotterdam

14:45 – 15:05

Coffee Break (Room 2405)

15:05 – 16:05

Mini Workshop - Applied Improvisation enhancing communication skills

Dr. Janneke Ettema, Assistant Professor in Climate Science and Natural hazards, Comenius Senior Fellow

16.05– 16.30

Summary group discussion, next steps and wrap up

16:30 – 17.15

Drinks and closing (Room 2201-2203)

Registration is now closed. 

For any questions, please email Assoc. Prof. Heather Handley, University of Twente (h.k.handley@utwente.nl)

This symposium is made available by the UT Climate Centre

Organising Team:
Dr. Heather Handley, Associate Professor Volcanic Hazards and Geoscience Communication, Department of Applied Earth Sciences, ITC.
Dr. Anne M. Dijkstra, Associate Professor in Science Communication, Communication Science Department, BMS.
Dr. Janneke Ettema, Assistant Professor in Climate Science and Natural hazards, Comenius Senior Fellow, Department of Applied Earth Sciences, ITC.
Prof. Iain Stewart, El Hassan Research Chair in Sustainability, Royal Scientific Society in Jordan; UNESCO Chair in Geoscience and Society.

The symposium is funded by a University of Twente Climate Centre Consolidator Grant