The science of climate change is well documented, but its cultural impact on families and communities has not been fully explored. This class, a collaboration between the Department of Performing and Media Arts, the College of Engineering, and Civic Ensemble, delves into the ethical and sociological dimensions of climate change in the Finger Lakes. Students use applied theater techniques to conduct “story circles” in which a diverse range of local residents (including scientists, skeptics, farmers, pro- and anti-fracking advocates) share their personal narratives. The team then crafts this ethnographic research into Living Newspapers, a type of multimedia performance, that is staged on campuses and across communities. Performances include curated talkbacks to foster a socially engaged dialogue at the intersection of the humanities and the sciences.
- Sara Warner, Department of Performing and Media Arts
College of Arts and Sciences
- Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr., Department of Performing and Media Arts
College of Arts and Sciences
- Toby Ault, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; College of Engineering
- Community partner: Sarah Chalmers, Civic Ensemble
- Sara Warner, Department of Performing and Media Arts
College of Arts and Sciences
- Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr., Department of Performing and Media Arts
College of Arts and Sciences
- Toby Ault, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; College of Engineering
- Community partner: Sarah Chalmers, Civic Ensemble
Funding teams that are integrating community-engaged learning into new and existing curricula