The School of Communication Studies and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting hosted the Spring 2018 Global Issues Forum with the panel discussion, “Advancing Understanding of Climate Change: The Role of Science and Global Communication," on Monday, March 19 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony. The discussion was free and open to the public.
School of Communication Studies professor Paul Haridakis, Ph.D., moderated the discussion with three panelists featuring:
- Daniel Grossman, Ph.D., Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, print journalist and radio and web producer;
- Elizabeth Herndon, Ph.D., Â鶹´«Ã½ environmental geochemist and assistant professor of geology in the College of Arts and Sciences; and
- Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., Â鶹´«Ã½ ecosystem ecologist and assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Read more about this panel discussion online which will be posted in its entirety for future viewing.
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Kent State's School of Communication Studies is part of the Center’s Campus Consortium network of partnerships between the Pulitzer Center and more than 30 other universities and colleges to engage with students and faculty on the critical global issues of our time. At its core, the initiative aims to connect international reporting supported by the Pulitzer Center directly with communities across the U.S., expanding knowledge of the world, sparking conversations across disciplines and inspiring individuals to expand their horizons. These goals are accomplished through campus visits by journalists and international reporting fellowship opportunities for students.