CLEAN Teleconference Call January 16, 2018
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Katie Siegner & Patrick Chandler, new ESIP CLEAN fellows presenting about their work
Abstract:
Katie Siegner: Katie introduces her previous work and the work she is doing as a graduate student at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
Patrick Chandler: Bringing together science and art for effective education on environmental issues - This may be the most important and most difficult time to bridge political and cultural boundaries in order to facilitate constructive dialogue about environmental issues to find a path forward. By combining science with art, we can reach audiences that may not otherwise be receptive. Art enables us to move beyond what we know. It engages the creative, imaginative, and intuitive parts of the brain that must be used to find innovative solutions that will create the future. In this presentation, Patrick Chandler will focus on how transitioning from the role of International Coastal Cleanup Coordinator for Alaska to Education Direction for the Washed Ashore Project in Oregon helped him to understand the potential of science and art working together for education and communication. He will introduce projects completed while at Washed Ashore, including the Integrated Arts Marine Debris Curriculum, and conclude by considering the importance of using art to communicate about climate change and other environmental issues.
Bio Katie: I am a first-year master's student at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (FES), where I'm studying clean energy deployment and climate change communications. I also work as the Deputy Social Media Manager for the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC). Prior to FES, I was the Communications Coordinator for Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy, where I developed and implemented the organization's traditional and social media communications plans. I'm a Middlebury College grad, a Maryland native with New England roots, and a big fan of all seasonal outdoor adventures.
Bio Patrick: Patrick Chandler has ten years of experience working in and developing environmental education, stewardship and science programs. His current focus is learning how the arts and emotional engagement can be used to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote responsible consumerism. Before beginning graduate work at CU, he worked as the Education Director for the Washed Ashore Project, and retains his role with them as a consultant. Washed Ashore raises awareness about marine debris by creating sculptures from items found on the beach and using those sculptures to spark changes in consumer habits. Prior to joining the Washed Ashore team, Patrick spent five years in Alaska where he taught biology for Kenai Peninsula College, served as the International Coastal Cleanup Coordinator for Alaska, and worked as the Special programs coordinator for the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies.
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