Demystifying Media At The University Of Oregon

Joining us for this podcast is Rosalind Donald, a PhD candidate in communications at Columbia University researching community understanding of climate change in Miami. Her work focuses on the way the city’s politics, infrastructure and environment influence how climate change is interpreted in policy and the popular imagination. Also in the room are Hollie Smith, Assistant Professor of Science and Environmental Communication at the University of Oregon’s Media Center for Science and Technology, and Destiny J. Alvarez, a graduate student at our School of Journalism and Communication. You can learn more about Rosalind and the talk she gave at the University of Oregon here: https://calendar.uoregon.edu/event/demystifying_how_climate_change_can_be_part_of_any_beat#.XNG5wJNKhR0 You can also find her on Twitter @RosDonald. Show Notes: 1:01 - Tell us about your research, 4:48 - What kind of role do you see science playing in discussion about the impact of climate change? 7:05 - What role does journalism play in he