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Attention UC-CSU Researchers! ?? California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment is looking for Coordinating Lead Authors in the development of topical synthesis reports. This is your chance to bring together existing research, resources, and findings from the Fifth Assessment's climate research programs. While the focus is on synthesizing current knowledge, there may be opportunities to develop new insights as needed.?? ECCLPs is passionate about advocating for environmental and climate change education and pushed for a dedicated education assessment report in this. While this was not selected as a topical focus area, we encourage authors to contribute expertise to critical areas such as Racial Equity & Climate Justice, Climate-Induced Human Displacement & Migration, and Climate Impacts to the Economy. We invite researchers and representatives to join this initiative! ???? Interested in being part of this important work? Join us in making a difference! For more information, scan the QR Code or visit https://lnkd.in/gPR4JeqE. ?? #ECCLPs #ClimateEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #ClimateAction

Learn about the range of tactics fossil fuel companies use to influence higher education institutions. Our research shows the industry has been strategically investing in climate research that promotes #fossilfuels, and also incentivizing company executives to serve on university boards and promoting industry-friendly curriculum. "Academic capture" is slowing down effective climate policy, strengthening corporate profits, and distracting higher education from its public good mission. Maynooth University Northeastern University School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs #climatejustice Climate Social Science Network https://lnkd.in/gYriaxp4

"Academic capture" by fossil fuel and emissions industries is slowing down climate action. What this academic research, from Jennie Stephens at Maynooth University, points to is not just how the industry is strategically investing in climate research but also incentivising executives to serve on university boards and promote an industry-positive relationships. (While this research is about the oil and gas industries - plastics is a petrochemical industry and increasingly adopting a similar approach while cement corporations, like CRH the brand sponsor of TCD's climate chair, are significant sources for greenhouse gas emissions). Essential reading for universities and their governance boards. #climate #fossilFuels #academia #research #greenwashing #universities

Yes it IS the "new liberal arts"! As I've said so often, there is no more interdisciplinary intersectional international problem than the climate crisis -- and never has been. And never will be. That makes it perfect for building meaningful engaged and engaging cross-sectional curricula! #climatejustice #climateeducation #climatecurriculum #climatecrisis #sustainability

I’m thrilled to share that my latest research, titled “Twenty‐Years of Anti‐Climate Change and Anti‐Evolution Education Legislation in the United States”, has just been published in Science Education! ?? In this study, I explored trends in proposed US state legislation employed from 2003 to 2023 by anti-evolution and anti-climate change education movements to constrain the teaching of these sciences. The most ubiquitous tactics were academic freedom bills, which urge science teachers to introduce ideas like intelligent design or climate change denial under the mantle of academic freedom, and anti-indoctrination bills, which prevent teachers from advocating for controversial topics deemed political. Since 2017, anti-indoctrination has become the preferred tactic. This research is unique in that it provides a look at the underlying state legislative frameworks that US schools and educators operate within, explores the parallels in proposed US state legislation by anti-evolution and anti-climate change education movements from 2003 to 2023, and reveals that anti-science education state legislative efforts are dynamic and persistent. This work would not have been possible without both the National Center for Science Education and US state legislation archives and records. Also, I want to thank Goucher College for their resources and the support of my colleagues and mentors. You can check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eJCvZgqz Looking forward to continuing the conversation on how we can improve climate and evolution education policy and practices in the United States. #Research #ScienceEducation #NCSE #AcademicPublishing #Collaboration #EducationInnovation #Policy #climatechange #evolution #education Goucher College Environmental Sustainability & Management

?? From International Relations to Local Climate Action: A BU Pardee Student's Impact ?? Spotlight on Roshan Sivaraman (Pardee'26, CFA'26), a Boston University student majoring in International Relations, who recently completed an impactful fellowship with the City of Boston's Office of Climate Resilience. Key Achievements: Contributed to the installation of 30 green-roofed bus shelters in Boston Developed community engagement materials on heat resilience Assisted in drafting policy comments on state energy programs Applied IR skills to navigate complex local stakeholder needs Roshan's experience demonstrates how Pardee School students can apply global perspectives to local challenges: "I'm studying International Relations, and we often talk about balancing the needs of various actors on a global scale. This fellowship demanded just as much experience with 'people skills' if not more, when dealing with issues confined to a radius of one square mile." https://bit.ly/4cUPxOJ

Insightful?? "According to?a new study*?published on Thursday in the peer-reviewed journal WIREs Climate Change, these activists have good reason to suspect that oil money might influence academic research. It’s the first comprehensive look at the extensive ties between Big Oil and universities, uncovering hundreds of instances in which fossil fuel funding may have led to conflict of interests for researchers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The scale of influence is huge, involving thousands of partnerships at hundreds of universities, according to Jennie Stephens, a co-author of the paper and a professor of climate justice at Maynooth University in Ireland. “We think of universities as for the public good, advancing knowledge for better futures for all of us,” Stephens said. “Whereas I think the scale and scope of influence of the fossil fuel industry on higher education shows that some of that is being distorted toward private sector interests, and away from the public interest.” The problem goes beyond funding university research centers and academic posts. Fossil fuel industry executives sit on schools’ governing boards, sponsor scholarships and conferences, and seek to influence courses and curricula. By forging partnerships with universities, oil companies gain credibility, chances to recruit future employees, and a way to subtly guide the conversation about how to address climate change toward their preferred solutions, the study shows." * https://lnkd.in/exCeSDGQ Learn more https://lnkd.in/e7_SWqTj #energy #bigoil #research #education #universities #climatechange #sustainability

The University of Connecticut hosted a collaborative platform that brought together scholars, students, and experts from various disciplines. The Just Transitions Symposium explored themes and strategies for a sustainable and equitable global future, emphasizing the importance of diverse voices and disciplines in addressing climate change. “We are no strangers to the effects of climate change here in New England. With the influence of storms and rising sea levels, the effects are increasingly evident. We need to ensure the shift to a more sustainable economy is a fair and equitable one,” said Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Member and Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Professor of Statistics Ofer Harel during the symposium. https://buff.ly/3Kk8Jtm #climatechange #globalwarming #economy #sustainability #sustainable #diversity

LATEST UPDATE: Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology and Sports, Don Polye emphasized the critical importance of addressing climate change at the UPNG School of Natural and Physical Sciences graduation today at Sir John Guise Indoor Complex. Read more here: ( https://lnkd.in/gYZwRMVn )