Welcome to a UTRI Transformation Talk with visiting scholar Dr James Painter, Oxford University, UK who will explore the complexity of climate science communication and the role of mainstream media in reporting on Antarctic ice sheet melts.
Understanding Antarctic ice sheet melt involves deep uncertainty —a term used by the IPCC to describe scientific challenges in projecting the timing and scale of future sea level rise. This uncertainty makes it difficult for scientists to produce precise forecasts and for policymakers to plan effective responses to different scenarios.
In this talk James Painter, senior lecturer at the University of Oxford, former BBC-journalist and IPCC expert, will present early findings from a research project examining how mainstream media report on Antarctic ice melt. He will highlight how scientific findings are framed, what gaps exists in the coverage, and which narratives dominate in a context of deep uncertainty for the sea level rise in the Antarctic area.
This seminar welcomes researchers, students and anyone interested in climate, media and communication studies and science communication.
A free light vegetarian lunch will be served. To estimate the number of lunches, please register for the seminar before 22 September: Registration
The event is organised by UTRI in cooperation with the Department of Culture and Media studies/Faculty of Arts and Humanities.