How can we partner artists and scientists to creatively engage across disciplinary perspectives and with communities about climate change?

This panel features artists, humanists and scientists from Fort Lewis College and the University of Colorado Boulder. They will discuss the process of their interdisciplinary and collaborative work and why and integrated approach is meaningful and important for addressing climate change issues.

Hosted by the Fort Lewis Center of Southwest Studies and CU Boulder Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship. This event is free and open to the public.

Date: Sept. 12, 2024

Time: 6–8 p.m.

Location: Fort Lewis Center for Southwest Studies

100 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301

Parking: During the fall and spring terms, you can purhcase parking passes online. Parking is free after 3:30 p.m.

Schedule:

6 p.m. Gallery Doors open 

6:30 pm. Panelist discussion 

7:15 p.m. Q&A from the audience 

Panelists: 

Darya Warner, Assistant Professor Fine Arts, US Air Force Academy*

Suzanne Anderson, Professor of Geoscience, Fellow of INSTAAR, University of Colorado Boulder

Amy Wendland, Associate Dean, Professor of Art and Design, Fort Lewis College

Meg Alvarado-Saggese, Assistant Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies, Fort Lewis College

Candace Nadon, Professor of English

Moderated by Lisa Schwartz, Program Manager, CU Boulder Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship

* Warner will also conduct a private workshop for Durango K-12 youth on Sept. 12. Participating youth will use data from the Durango area to engage in art-science processes.