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The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education - Narratives for Action

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The Arts of Adaptation, Communication and Education
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Speaker

Dr Denice Durrant
UL Standards and Engagement

Safety as a Framework for Adaptation Education: Empowering educators and students with agency in the face of the climate crisis

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Biography

Dr. Denice Durrant is the Director of Data Science & Engineering at UL Standards & Engagement, managing initiatives focused on advancing the technical rigor of ULSE standards. An experienced engineer, Durrant has worked to expand ULSE’s capabilities utilizing hazard mitigation to address technology challenges through standardization
Dr Jamie Herring
HabitatSeven

Safety as a Framework for Adaptation Education: Empowering educators and students with agency in the face of the climate crisis

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Biography

Dr. Herring is a digital producer whose work focuses on the intersections between climate, nature, and digital technologies. In this capacity, he has worked for organizations such as the World Bank, IPCC, NASA, NOAA, and ULRI. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from Cornell University.
Dr Kelly Keena
Sr. Director, Office Of Research Experiences & Education
UL Research Institutes

Safety as a Framework for Adaptation Education: Empowering educators and students with agency in the face of the climate crisis

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Biography

Dr. Keena is the founding senior director of the Office of Research Experiences & Education at UL Research Institutes created to safety science learning resources, access, and research for high school and university classrooms and communities. She holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership and teaching license. Dr. Herring is a digital producer whose work focuses on the intersections between climate, nature, and digital technologies. In this capacity, he has worked for organizations such as the World Bank, IPCC, NASA, NOAA, and ULRI. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from Cornell University. Dr. Denice Durrant is the Director of Data Science & Engineering at UL Standards & Engagement, managing initiatives focused on advancing the technical rigor of ULSE standards. An experienced engineer, Durrant has worked to expand ULSE’s capabilities utilizing hazard mitigation to address technology challenges through standardization. Eliana is a Research Fellow with ULRI’s Office of Research Experiences and Education. With a MSc in Climate Change from Dublin City University and a BA from Baylor University, her work explores the emotional, behavioral, and social aspects of climate change and works to inform initiatives that support social well-being.
Eliana Stromberg
UL Research Institute

Safety as a Framework for Adaptation Education: Empowering educators and students with agency in the face of the climate crisis

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Biography

Eliana is a Research Fellow with ULRI’s Office of Research Experiences and Education. With a MSc in Climate Change from Dublin City University and a BA from Baylor University, her work explores the emotional, behavioral, and social aspects of climate change and works to inform initiatives that support social well-being.
Dr Rebecca Colvin
Associate Professor
Australian National University

Not your typical environmentalist: How unconventional climate advocates are broadening the social base of support for climate action

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Biography

Associate Professor Bec Colvin is a social scientst at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University. Her research explores the complex social dimension of climate change and energy - particularly how groups navigate conflict about policy and land use change.
Ms Nur A Mahajabin Khan
Post Graduate Student
University of Glasgow

Policy, media, and the missing public: analysing Dhaka’s pollution crisis

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Biography

Nur A Mahajabin Khan is a postgraduate researcher at the University of Glasgow, specialising in environmental communication. With a background in media, advocacy, and policy analysis, her research examines the effectiveness of environmental regulations and public engagement strategies in Dhaka, focusing on the intersection of governance, communication, and community-driven adaptation.
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