Society and Climate Change Seminar Series 2024

Join us for a talk series about society and climate change. Connect with researchers studying similar topics. Present your research in a supportive multidisciplinary environment. PhD and Master students welcome. Held at ANU every six weeks, from 4pm to 5.00 pm, with nibbles and drinks afterwards. The seminar series is designed for researchers, students and policy makers.

Kindly supported by the ANU Institute of Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions.

The series will cover topics such as:

  • How do we get people talking about climate change?
  • How do we deal with the emotions of climate change?
  • How will communities transition away from coal?

2024 Timetable

Wednesday 13 March 2024                   Identifying the drivers of public support for systemic climate policies’ by Dr Chris Klebl

Tuesday 23 April 2024                           Pathways from collective environmental action to wellbeing by Dr Zoe Leviston

Tuesday 4 June 2024                             Rebecca Blackburn and Sarah Boddington

Tuesday 6 August 2024                         Dr Carolyn Hendriks

Tuesday 10 September 2024                Dr Hannah Feldman

Tuesday 29 October 2024

Tuesday 10 December 2024                Tanja Russell and Paul Pearce

 

Location

Peter Baume Building
Building 42A, Level 2, Room 2.05,
University Ave, ANU

Kindly supported by the ANU Institute of Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions.

Please get in touch to discuss or to register for our mailing list. Rebecca.Blackburn@anu.edu.au, Sarah.Boddington@anu.edu.au and Hannah.Feldman@anu.edu.au

No events are currently scheduled.

Past events

23
Apr
2024

Pathways from collective environmental action to wellbeing by Dr Zoe Leviston »
Join to hear Dr Zoe Leviston discuss how we achieve wellbeing through collective environmental action.
13
Mar
2024

First Society and Climate Change talk for 2024 »
Join Dr Chris Klebl from UQ as he discusses "Identifying the drivers of public support for systemic climate policies
20
Sep
2023

Considering energy transition policies in the context of ongoing energy poverty »
Lee White discusses energy transition policies
30
Aug
2023

The lives and labour of Australia’s energy workforce »
In this talk, Beck Pearse provides notes from the field and initial insights from a labour study of the industrial transformations set in train by the ‘net zero’ climate mitigation goal.
28
Jun
2023

The journey from ‘farmers’ to Farmers for Climate Action: Exploring identity and social change in rural Australia »
Farmers for Climate Action - what motivates farmers to activate on climate change?
24
May
2023

Health equity implications of climate change mitigation policies »
Come and hear Megan Arthur talk about the health equity implications of climate change policies, the latest in a series of talks about society and climate at ANU.
08
Dec
2022

Talks on Eco-anxiety and inclusive energy transitions – part of the Social Dimensions of Climate Change Transitions Seminar Series »
Come to hear to two fascinating talks, one on eco-anxiety and one on inclusive energy transitions on Thursday December 8 2022. The talks will be by Tanja Russell and Kate Donnelly, respectively. This will be part of the Social Dimensions of Climate Change Transitions seminar series.
15
Sep
2022

Can framing encourage conversation about climate change? »
Join Nic Badullovich as he discusses how to create understanding about climate change using a tailored approach.