Environmental Health Sciences Research Center
University of Iowa College of Public Health
This interactive summit will bring together journalists, students, and academics to discuss the state of environmental journalism in the region. There is no charge for this event.
*Letters of attendance are available to give to professors or supervisors. Transportation from Iowa City is available!*
Goals of the summit:
– Encourage excitement about the field of environmental journalism and using scientific research in storytelling.
– Foster a network of communicators and researchers to strengthen the capacity of regional environmental reporting.
– Provide information and discussion about relevant environmental issues.
Agenda Overview:
– Science and Media Panel
– Activities: Telling Our Environmental Story, Systems Thinking, Story Generation
– Discussion of Shared Readings
– Hot Topics in Science Communication
– Workshop: Utilizing Environmental Data
– Expert Panel on Nitrates
– Environmental Communication Project Highlight: Cedar Falls High School
View event flyer here: EnviroJournalism Summit Flyer
How to Participate:
The deadline to attend the Environmental Journalism has passed (Feb 8).