Fake News, Flat Planets and Hot Winters

Monday, May 20

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: Room 335/336

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Museums are being recognized as important catalysts for social and political engagement. In a volatile political landscape, museums are being challenged to take positions on controversial topics and to serve as forums for public discourse. In this session, explore museums’ changing roles through the topic of climate change. Panelists will consider the challenges and opportunities for the future of museums.

Learning Objectives:

Assess the implications public discourse on climate change poses for museums in the future.
Discuss diverse ways museums are approaching the topic of climate change.
Articulate ideas for successfully connecting diverse audiences to climate change.

Moderator(s)

Beka Economopoulos

Executive Director
The Natural History Museum

Panelist(s)

Jacqueline Genovesi

Vice President Learning
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Shiralee Hudson Hill

Lead Interpretive Planner
Art Gallery of Ontario
Rose Jones

Director of Evaluation
Perot Museum of Nature and Science