Climate Change & Culture Shift
This event no longer takes place.
Climate change, a consequence of human-induced global warming, presents a major challenge to society both locally and globally. With presentations from faculty in an array of disciplines and practitioners in the field, this series will explore topics and perspectives related to shifting culture to do what is necessary to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all. These topic areas include philosophy and ethics, emotional responses, policy and politics, equity and social justice, civic action, behavior, history, media/communications, art and story telling, game theory, resilience planning and more.
This course runs over the lunch hour, making it a perfect time to eat your lunch and enjoy the discussion. If you would like to receive the Zoom link and reminders of the week's topic directly to your inbox, please complete this .
Students are also attending the series for credit with Dr. Alice Mulder Geog 4920 (2-credits), CRN 23490; readings and assignments, via Canvas complement the presentations.
Schedule: Tuesdays, Noon to 1:15 p.m.
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08/25/2020 |
Introduction to the Course/Series - Climate's Changing and So Must We (for the better)Dr. Alice Mulder, Weber State Geography, Environment & Sustainability Department |
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09/01/2020 |
ClarityDr. Rob Davies, Physicist and Climate Communicator, Utah State University |
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09/10/2020 |
(RESCHEDULED to Thursday Sept. 10 at noon) Ethics in the AnthropoceneDr. Robert Fudge, Professor of Philosophy, Political Science and Philosophy Department, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| 09/15/2020 |
From Despair to Meaningful Action: A Pathway to EmpowermentLaUra Schmidt, Founding Director of Good Grief Network & Aimee Lewis Reau, Lead Facilitator and Co-founder Good Grief Network |
| 09/22/2020 |
Transforming Cultures to Create a Sustainable CivilizationErik Assadourian, former Senior Fellow Worldwatch Institute, Independent Sustainability Researcher, Author, and Educator This session is also being promoted as part of the Utah Climate Action Network's |
| 09/29/2020 |
Social Psychology and Designing Better BehaviorDr. Sarah Herrmann, Assistant Professor Psychology, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Department of Psychology and Aidan Hudson-Lapore, Designer, Strategist and Climate convert |
| 10/06/2020 |
Can Democracy Solve Collective Problems? And what do we do when the answer is no?Dr. Leah Murray, Professor of Political Science and Academic Director Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Co-hosted with the Walker Institute at Weber State |
| 10/13/2020 |
National and State Climate PolicyTom Moyer, Citizens' Climate Lobby & Sarah Wright, Executive Director Utah Clean Energy |
| 10/20/2020 |
Shifting Institutional Culture and Challenging Professional Norms:How 91¶ÌÊÓƵ is Achieving and Exceeding its Climate Action Plan GoalsJennifer Bodine, Sustainability Manager, Jacob Cain, Director of Operations, Mark Halverson, Associate VP for Facilities and Campus Planning, Justin Owen, Energy Manager, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| 10/27/2020 |
Paris is Burning: Heat Waves and Social Precarity in FranceDr. M. Brady Brower, Professor of History, Weber State Department of History |
| 11/03/2020 |
Focusing on Air Quality, Urban Development, Health, and Social Justice to Develop Equitable CitiesDr. Daniel Mendoza, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of City & Metropolitan Planning, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Pulmonary Division in the School of Medicine, and Senior Scientist at the NEXUS research institute at the University of Utah. |
| 11/10/2020 |
Social Justice and Community OrganizingOlivia Juarez, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance & Lindsay Beebe, Sierra Club |
| 11/17/2020 |
The Positive Economics of Climate ChangeDr. Gavin Roberts, Assistant Professor of Economics, Weber State Economics Department |
| 11/24/2020 |
Composing Community: Exploring the Arts and Social ChangeRebecca McFaul,Violinist, Fry Street Quartet and Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Utah State University Abraham Smith, Assistant Professor of English, Co-Director of Creative Writing, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ K (Kathleen) Stevenson, Professor of Art and Chair, Department of Visual Arts & Design, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| 12/01/2020 |
Influencer Advocacy in Climate Change: A Social Network Analysis PerspectiveDr. Li Chen, Assistant Professor of Social Media and Data Analytics, Department of Communication, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| 12/10/2020 |
NOTE THIS SESSION IS THURSDAY, Dec. 10 at 12:30 - Student Presentations and Perspectives - Shifting Culture to Act on ClimateStudents enrolled in the course |