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Let\u2019s face it, while many of us are very aware of the immense threat posed by climate change, for some, it can feel like this distant, poorly defined phenomenon without clear connections to everyday life. Scientists can point to lower artic sea ice coverage or increases in atmospheric CO2 concentrations, but without making these findings accessible and connecting them back to the issues people face every day, it\u2019s hard to mobilize them to act. That\u2019s exactly why, this past Monday, we teamed up with Temple Libraries to host a Climate Communications Workshop that helped students, researchers, and faculty alike explore strategies to maximize their research\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Beadling provides an example of how to convey the urgency of climate change by connecting predicted future temperature changes to real human lifespans. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The room was lively- bringing students and faculty from a wide range of disciplines together – eager to share ideas and learn from our guest speakers. Temple professor Dr. Becki Beadling (Department of Earth and Environmental Science) kicked us off \u2013 drawing on her experiences communicating her research on the ocean\u2019s role in climate change to highlight four key ways scholars can use their findings to encourage action by establishing trust, informing and educating, conveying urgency, and providing actionable steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Zachary M. Labe shares an example of a compelling climate data graphic from fellow researcher Ed Hawkins. To see more examples of Dr. Labe’s data visualizations, follow him on X<\/a>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These science communications goals are a great place to start, but what do they look like in practice? We were lucky to welcome NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab Post-doctoral researcher Zachary Labe as a keynote speaker to demonstrate how he uses clear graphics to turn data on arctic temperature change into compelling stories. One key element of his approach is to leverage social media to compete with the speed of media coverage by providing daily, accurate, and legible climate data to a diverse audience. These stories resonate on a personal level and represent the importance of bringing people into the science journey.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTo me, it\u2019s all about telling stories.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Zachary M. Labe<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

During the first workshop exercise participants got the chance to draft and practice \u201celevator pitches\u201d for their research. They teamed up with their fellow climate scholars and advocates to share what <\/em>they do and why <\/em>it matters. This not only helped them practice Dr. Beadling and Dr. Labe\u2019s techniques but strengthened Temple\u2019s climate community by facilitating collaboration and knowledge-sharing across disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students and faculty used the techniques from Dr. Beadling and Dr. Labe to begin drafting elevator pitches for their work. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At first, participants struggled to narrow down their pitches. This led to the question: who are you trying to reach? This is where Temple professor Dr. Meghnaa Tallapragada (Department of Advertising and Public Relations) used specific examples from her research in strategic science communications to emphasize the importance of defining your audience and tailoring your approach to touch on their lived experiences. For example, you would approach an acquaintance you met a party who doesn\u2019t believe in climate change much differently than a highschooler who is interested in studying climate science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Tallapragada provided participants with strategies for overcoming common challenges in translating their research with key takeaways from the latest science communications research.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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“You have to ground [your research] in a context that matters for people.”<\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Meghnaa Tallapragada<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Using specific strategies from Dr. Tallapragada\u2019s examples, workshop participants refined their pitches to target those two aforementioned groups specifically. Two strategies that participants seemed to find most helpful were connecting their research back to relevant examples from their audience\u2019s everyday lives and ending their pitches with a call to action \u2013 emphasizing the threat of their issue but building efficacy instead of fear.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Students and faculty refined their pitches to target specific audiences based on Dr. Tallapragada’s strategies and feedback from their peers. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\u201cIncluding a solution gives people hope.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nLivia Haines, Fox ’25<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In the end, participants gained not only the tools to amplify the positive impact of their research but forged new connections with fellow climate scholars and advocates \u2013 providing lasting opportunities to foster climate action on campus and beyond. None of this would have been possible without the illuminating contributions from guest speakers Dr. Beadling, Dr. Labe, and Dr. Tallapragada alongside the organizational efforts of Temple Libraries Staff Nancy B. Turner and Ella Lathan and the support of Dean Joe Lucia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“This series is a prime example of how we can further integrate Charles Library as a hub for learning, creativity, collaboration.”<\/strong><\/p>\nJoe Lucia, Dean of Temple Libraries<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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A Time to Act: Responses to Climate Change within and Beyond the University<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This event was the second in our ongoing series with Temple Libraries designed to foster a more sustainable and environmentally equitable university campus and community. Follow the link below to learn more about and register upcoming events in this series. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Full list of events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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