Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media

Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases: Science in a Changing Landscape A Joint Symposium co-hosted by PCSSM and the Penn Center for Research on Emerging Viruses (PSOM) on Climate & Emerging Diseases Please join the Penn Center for Research on Emerging Viruses (PCREV)...

Join us for our next event with PCREV on March 26 "Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases: Science in a Changing Landscape" with keynote speakers @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social

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Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases: Science in a Changing Landscape A Joint Symposium co-hosted by PCSSM and the Penn Center for Research on Emerging Viruses (PSOM) on Climate & Emerging Diseases Please join the Penn Center for Research on Emerging Viruses (PSOM),...

On March 26, I look forward to joining my friend and colleague @michaelemann.bsky.social @upenn.edu in beautiful Philadelphia for this important symposium on climate and disease discussing our book #ScienceUnderSiege

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Challenges and Opportunities in Today's Climate Communication Space A Discussion with Bernadette Woods Placky and Edward Maibach Moderated by Michael Mann

Last chance to register for our event happening TOMORROW 2/10 from 12-1pm in person at @appc.upenn.edu. Pizza and beverages will be available to attendees. We will record the event for later viewing. We hope to see you there!
@michaelemann.bsky.social

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Another AI Dirty Secret: How the Data Center in Your Backyard Is Being Supported by the World’s Largest Petrochemical Companies - Moms Clean Air Force The list of members of the AI Infrastructure Coalition, the group spearheading the industry counteroffensive to public opposition to data centers, may surprise you. It's not just tech giants, like Met...

Check out this commentary from PCSSM Senior Fellow Dr. Joe Romm "Another AI Dirty Secret: How the Data Center in Your Backyard Is Being Supported by the World’s Largest Petrochemical Companies" for @momscleanairforce.org
#climate @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Register now for our event next week 2/10 from 12-1pm! It's in person but will be recorded for later viewing.
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Check out the latest white paper from PCSSM authored by Penn MES alumna Emily Stephens: "Sustainability-Focused Social Media Influencers on TikTok and Influence on Gen Z Perceptions of Sustainability and Behavior". Click here to read: bpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/web.sas.upen...
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Join us on February 10 from 12-1pm at the @appc.upenn.edu for a panel discussion with @bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social and Edward Maibach moderated by @michaelemann.bsky.social on "Challenges and Opportunities in Today's Climate Communication Space".
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/challenges...

A new vocabulary for journalism’s growing problem with expertise Our Norwegian Journalist Fellow Jon Kåre Time unpacks the complex relationship journalists have with experts and scientists.

A new report out by @reutersinstitute.bsky.social that features research from PCSSM Post-Doc Vanessa Schipani - read more here: reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/new-vocabula...
#science #sciencejournalism @michaelemann.bsky.social

Please note that our event on 1/27 with @michaelemann.bsky.social & Mami Mizutori is moving to a fully virtual format due to the impending snow storm. If you've already registered - keep an eye out for email updates. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ahead-of-t...

Join me, @penncssm.bsky.social, @perryworldhouse.bsky.social, and the Center for East Asian Studies at the Perry World House from 12-1pm on Jan 27. My colleague, Mami Mizutori and I will discuss how people can turn “big data” to “big action”.

More info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ahead-of-t...

Another Voice: New York’s $100 billion nuclear plan would worsen its affordability crisis There have been decades of price drops in batteries, solar, and wind power: “The economics for batteries are unrecognizable,” the lead author explained. “Solar is no longer just cheap daytime

Check out this new op-ed in The Buffalo News from PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joe Romm "Another Voice: New York’s $100 billion nuclear plan would worsen its affordability crisis": buffalonews.com/opinion/arti...
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#climate #energy #newyork

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Publications Information about PCSSM researcher white papers, published articles, and research reports can be found on this page. 2026 Romm, J. 2026. New York’s Nuclear Anti-Affordability Fiasco: Why the State’s D...

A new report published this week by PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joe Romm called "New York’s Nuclear Anti-Affordability Fiasco: Why the State’s Deeply Flawed Energy Plan Would Explode Electricity Rates". Head to our website to read the report. #climate
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Senior Research Coordinator, Earth and Environmental Science University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...

We're excited to share a job opportunity for a Senior Research Coordinator working with our group and @michaelemann.bsky.social. See link for more information and to apply.

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#climate #jobs #philly

Senior Research Coordinator, Earth and Environmental Science University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...

We're excited to share a job opportunity for a Senior Research Coordinator who will be working with our Director Michael E. Mann on climate science and modeling research as a part of @mannresearch.bsky.social. Please see job link for details.

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Come see MRG PhD Candidate Kenzie Weaver at her poster TODAY titled "Historical Nor’easter Characteristics and Trends in a High-Resolution Regional Climate Simulation: Evaluation Against Reanalysis"

@mackenzieweaver.bsky.social | @michaelemann.bsky.social
#AGU25 #noreaster

When in New Orleans! ⚜️ It's always great to spend time with our nor'easter collaborators from Rowan University and Bryn Mawr College!

@michaelemann.bsky.social | @xuekeli.bsky.social | @mackenzieweaver.bsky.social | @andrajgarner.bsky.social
#AGU25 #noreaster #NewOrleans #CafeDuMonde

Great job today @mackenzieweaver.bsky.social ! 🎉 Keep an eye out for Kenzie at #OSM26 where she'll be sharing more of her research on historical nor'easters!

@michaelemann.bsky.social | #AGU25 #noreaster

@mannresearch.bsky.social Research Associate Dr. Xueke Li giving her talk at #AGU2025 earlier today titled “Uncovering Drivers of Emotional Vulnerability to Extreme Heat Using explainable Machine Learning” which is part of a collab with our postdoc Dr. Ovidia Stanoi.
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Join us this morning in the #AGU25 GH21A: Mental Health Impacts of Specific Climate Hazards: Risks, Responses, and Resilience in a Changing Climate session for Dr. Xueke Li's talk on Uncovering Drivers of Emotional Vulnerability to Extreme Heat Using Machine Learning

📌 NOLA CC 297 ⏰ 9:20am

Check out all the events from the Mann Research Group this year at #AGU25

@michaelemann.bsky.social | @xuekeli.bsky.social | @mackenzieweaver.bsky.social | #cryosphere #heatwaves #noreaster #paleoclimate

Due to East Coast weather and travel delays, Chris unfortunately missed his session this morning so make sure to stop by poster C11D-0796 before the first day of #AGU25 is over!

@michaelemann.bsky.social | #cryosphere #paleoclimate #CampCentury #GRIS #MIS11

Join @michaelemann.bsky.social, Holly Mayton, Robert Ward and co-conveners at #AGU25 in the Science and Society: Science for Policy session happening now in conference center 338-339

We hope to see you at #AGU2025!

ClimateVoices Featuring Joe Romm In this issue I’m pleased to be talking with Joe Romm, a Senior Research Fellow at the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media (PCSSM) conducting research examining the scalability of ke...

NEW issue of #ClimateVoices featuring Joe Romm, a Senior Research Fellow at the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media (@penncssm.bsky.social) conducting research examining the scalability of key proposed climate solutions.

Short Q&A 👇

Nuclear Energy Today: Perspectives on Policy, Practice, and Regulation in the Energy Transition Hear from a panel of accomplished experts in energy policy who will address the persistent challenges, emerging opportunities, and policy implications that shape our understanding of nuclear energy.

Happening TODAY at 430pm - join us on the 6th floor of Van Pelt!

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Taylor Swift, storytelling, and climate communication | Penn Today Clean energy expert and senior research fellow at Penn Joseph Romm says that Taylor Swift’s lyrics offer storytelling techniques that can be applied for impact-driven climate communications.

Joseph Romm, Senior Fellow at @penncssm.bsky.social, says that Taylor Swift’s lyrics offer storytelling techniques that can be applied for impact-driven climate communications. @upenn.edu

Calling all disabled US residents: if you are passionate about disability justice, environmental justice and climate adaptation, please email krishnak@sas.upenn.edu to express your interest in participating in this study. Gift vouchers will be provided to thank you for your time.

Communication is a Climate Solution: How Taylor Swift Can Level Up Your Storytelling The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media is excited to host a climate communications and storytelling mini workshop with PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joseph Romm. Romm is an exper...

Last chance to sign up for our event happening tomorrow from 4-530pm w/ Dr. Joe Romm tomorrow "Communication is a Climate Solution: How Taylor Swift Can Level Up Your Storytelling"!
#upenn #climatechange #penncssm #pcssm #climateweekatpenn
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We are excited to share the latest publication from Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joseph Romm and collaborators titled "Are Carbon Offsets Fixable?" - read more here:
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@michaelemann.bsky.social #climatechange #upenn #penncssm #pcssm #carbon