Making the climate crisis 'tangible': an arts-science approach to CC.

Making the climate crisis 'tangible': an arts-science approach to climate communication

On Thursday 29th May, we will be hosting a second interdisciplinary workshop and study exploring storytelling and artistic approaches to climate communication. The event will take place in the Creative Zone, Boole Library. The President will welcome the event at 11am, doors will open from 10am, so you can explore the films, texts and visual art exhibition on display. The study element of the session will focus on audience responses to higher narrative-focused vs higher scientific-focused storylines and their impact. Rated through presentation examples, discussion and worksheet questions.

29th May Workshop Agenda:

• Making the SDGs tangible. A panel discussion with Ambassador David Donoghue, Dr John Barimo and Dr Ger Mullally. 11:15–12:15.
• Storytelling in an ever-changing climate. A presentation by author of The Unreliable Nature Writer, Claire Carroll. 12:15–12:50.
• Interdisciplinary networking break. Time for conversation, and to explore visual art exhibition by Angela Gilmour and film screenings, such as 'Seeding the Future' by Dónal Ó Céilleachair. Light lunch also provided. 12:50–1:10.
• Scientific presentations led by Met Éireann and the Translate team. 1:10–2:20.
• Group co-design based on Translate science and creative questions. 2:20–end.

To confirm your place at this event, please first complete this consent form, then reserve your Eventbrite ticket as usual.

Light lunch will be provided. Please reserve your spot and complete the form soon, so we can estimate numbers. As this event includes a study, attendees are invited to attend for the full session: 11–3pm.

If you are interested in having a stall to share your research at this event, please email rrogers@ucc.ie.

Many thanks,

UCC's Translate Team

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Additionally,

The day before this event, on 28th May, we will have an Anthropocene walk around Cork city led by Dr John Barimo of the SDSN network and Dr Ger Mullally from the Department of Sociology and Criminology. This will take place between 10:00–12:00, followed by a short eco-haiku writing workshop with Dr Fionn Rogan, Senior Research Fellow in MaREI.

‘Walking in place, out of time, and at the margins of the Anthropocene

We will walk at ‘the margins’ of the Anthropocene to explore deep geological time and find footprints of the past to expand temporal horizons and to provoke anticipatory thinking. We will also consider global sustainability challenges in a local context to root participants with an explicit sense of place while pondering metaphors such as bridges, gateways, and liminal spaces. Participants can walk in place and out of time with socio-ecological wandering and wondering to invoke the imaginary and its potentialities. The complexity and interconnectedness of the SDGs are discussed in context of local air and water quality, biodiversity, land use practices, innovation, urban renewal, sustainable enterprise, and cultural issues. This walk is approximately 2 hours in duration with frequent stops and approximately 3 km in length. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for variable weather.’

To sign up to this walk, please email rrogers@ucc.ie. Spaces are limited and offered on a first come, first served basis, so please do secure your spot soon if you'd like to join.