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<P>As ice caps melt & sea levels rise, communicating climate science is more critical than ever. Yet, researchers face unique challenges in connecting with a divided public. How can climate experts & science communicators inspire public action for a changing planet?</P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">Our fourth SciComm Studio meetup explores the complexities & urgency of communicating climate change. Through art installations, demonstrations, & talks from speakers across disciplines, well present diverse ideas on informing public opinion to preserve our planet for future generations.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">On display will be </SPAN><I><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;"><A HREF="http://purincess.com/Connect-Our-Efforts" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Connect Our Efforts</A>, </SPAN></I><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">a interactive art piece produced by artist Purin Phanichphant.</SPAN></P>
<H2><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">Program</SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">6:30pm - doors open <BR></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">7:00 - talks &demonstrations <BR></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">8:00 - networking &exhibition <BR></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">9:00 - doors close</SPAN></P>
<H2><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">Speakers</SPAN></H2>
<H4><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">Juanita Schlpfer-Miller</SPAN></H4>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;"><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanita-schl%C3%A4pfer-miller-31859020/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Juanita Schlpfer-Miller</A> is a science communicator & artist. Juanita studied transdisciplinary knowledge production in art & science, & has been actively involved as a science communicator at the Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center for the past five years. With many years experience in museum design & public engagement with science, her work has ranged from particle physics to climate change. She has a passion for tinkering & organizes workshops for children & youth in which they can experience & research experimentally into both plant life & technology. A global nomad, she has lived, worked, & gardened in Switzerland for twenty years.</SPAN></P>
<H4><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">Tito Jankowski </SPAN></H4>
<P><A HREF="https://twitter.com/titojankowski?lang=en" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Tito Jankowski</A> is an entrepreneur, & has been other things: a biohacker, a hardware manufacturer, a medical device designer, a patent infringer, & a sailor. Prior to launching <A HREF="http://impossiblelabs.io/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Impossible Labs</A>, he co-founded the BioCurious hackerspace & wrangled startup+corporate partnerships at Runway Incubator. Tito holds a Sc.B in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University.</P>
<H4><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">Matthew Eshed</SPAN></H4>
<P><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewceshed/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Matthew Eshed</A> leads Product & Operations of <A HREF="http://impossiblelabs.io/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Impossible Labs</A>. His mission is to support technology that enables a stronger bond between humans & nature. He has designed, piloted, & launched manufacturing systems for high-tech (consumer 3d printers, internet of things), medium-tech (roof shingles), & low-tech (artisan cookies) products, & is a strong advocate for Cradle to Cradle principles of product development.</P>
<H4><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">Rahel Meier</SPAN></H4>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;"><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahel-meier-a23412134/?ppe=1" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Rahel Meier</A> is a Research Assistant in the Sustainability Communications group at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with a background in geography, sustainability, & climate change communication. She is currently fellow for the <A HREF="http://www.swissnexsanfrancisco.org/initiatives/pier-17-science-studio/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Pier 17 Science Studio</A>, a science communication fellowship hosted at swissnex San Francisco.</SPAN></P>
<H4><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;">Purin Phanichphant</SPAN></H4>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight: 400;"><A HREF="https://twitter.com/purincess" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Purin Phanichphant</A> is a San Francisco, California-based <A HREF="http://purincess.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">artist & designer</A> whose work is shown in his studio, as well as galleries & venues around the United States, Iceland, & Japan. Purin holds a BFA in Industrial Design & Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, & an MFA in Product Design from Stanford University. Prior to becoming an artist, he worked as a principal product designer at IDEO San Francisco & taught design courses at Stanford University & General Assembly. As an artist, he uses objects to create compelling pieces that share stories & inspire action. Creating since 2010, Purin has gained an international following & today exhibits around the world. </SPAN> </P>
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