[CROSSTALK-announce] Fall 2023 CROSSTALK event (Oct. 25th): Dr. Edward Maibach on climate communication

[CROSSTALK]

Dear language and communication aficionados,

We are delighted to announce that the next CROSSTALK event will take place next month (details below). Please e-mail us at crosstalk at ucmerced.edu if you are interested in meeting with Dr. Maibach before the talk.

All are welcome!

Dr. Edward Maibach<https://communication.gmu.edu/people/emaibach> (George Mason University) will be speaking about The power of health professionals to build public and political will for equitable climate solutions

Date: October 25th, 2023

Time: 3pm-4:30pm (followed by a reception with food & drinks)

Location: Conference Center 110

Abstract: Climate change and its underlying primary cause—burning fossil fuels—are arguably the world’s leading causes of preventable death and ill health. Accelerating the decarbonization of the nation’s and world’s energy supplies, and limiting global warming to the extent possible, are profound public health imperatives. Fortunately, audience research finds that physicians, nurses, and other health professionals are among the trusted types of professionals by the public and policymakers, and message research finds that communicating about the human health relevance of climate change can play a pivotal role in building public and political will for climate solutions. In this talk, Dr. Maibach will review this research and discuss efforts in the health community to rise to both the challenge and the opportunity.

Bio: Edward Maibach, MPH, PhD is a Distinguished University Professor and Director of the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University. His research illuminates public understanding of climate change and strategies for enhancing it. Ed is a Fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, a Member of the National Academy of Medicine, and he serves on the Board of Directors of the Global Climate and Health Alliance. He has previously served as the Worldwide Director of Social Marketing at Porter Novelli and Associate Director of the National Cancer Institute.
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CROSSTALK Organizing Committee

Rachel Ryskin, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science
Dalia Magaña, Associate Professor of Spanish Linguistics
Tyler Marghetis, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science
Teenie Matlock, Professor of Cognitive Science
Yiran Xu, Assistant Professor of Writing Studies

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