PCSSM Research Day (University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA)
The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media (PCSSM) is excited to host its second PCSSM Research Day. Hear from PCSSM researchers and students on their latest work in communication science on climate, health, energy justice, climate action, agency & motivation, and more. There will be talks, a poster session, and a networking opportunity at the end of the day.
This is an in-person event and talks will be recorded and posted to our YouTube for later viewing.
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Location: The Agora Room, Annenberg Public Policy Center, 202 S 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
For more information or to register for the event, follow this link.
| Time | Agenda Item | Talk Titles |
| 9:30-10:00am | Coffee & Pastries | |
| 10:00-10:05am | Introduction by Heather Kostick | |
| 10:05-10:30am | Welcome & Highlights by Michael Mann | |
| 10:30-11:00am | Research Talk by Allie Sinclair | Affective Framing of Environmental News Influences Engagement, Donations, and Memory |
| 11:00-11:30am | Research Talk by Chico Xu | pre-recorded talk |
| 11:30am-12:00pm | Research Talk by Ovidia Stanoi | Social Connection & Motivation to Act Sustain Everyday Climate Change Conversations |
| 12:00-1:00pm | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00-1:30pm | Research Talk by Vanessa Schipani | Rethinking Journalistic Objectivity (Or Why Journalists Can Be Activists) |
| 1:30-2:00pm | Research Talk by Joe Romm | |
| 2:00-3:00pm | Closing Remarks and move to Posters & Networking Session |
