UMass Boston

Thinking About Climate Change

Art, Science and Imagination in the 21st Century

FREE and open to the public

Please join us for this first of its kind conference hosted by the University of Massachusetts Boston. During the two day event there will be panel presentations by invited artists, scientists and public policy representatives to provide a transdisciplinary focus and discussion on climate change. Accompanying the panel discussions will be two art exhibitions, a video program from the Revolutions Per Minute Festival, student initiated events, and sponsorship tables where you can find out information about the many current climate initiatives in our area.

This conference explores interdisciplinary connections, shared foundations, tensions between individual and institutional structures, fostering exploration, awareness, education, and action-able solutions. It also aims to inspire scientists, researchers and artists to direct their skills to stem global warming and for sustainable development through public policy and community actions.

Location

Campus Center Ballroom
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125

Artists and the Archive

The Endpoint Collective (Deborah Carruthers, Gabriel Deerman, Margaret Hart and Mark Roth) with invited artist Erin Genia

Dates & Hours

July 29th through January 17th, 2025
Reception: October 25th, 4:00-5:30 pm
5th floor of the Healey Library

July and August hours M-F 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
September to December M-Th 7:30 am to 10:00 pm, F 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
January hours M-F 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

For more information, please contact: Margaret Hart.
If you require disability related accommodation, please got to ada@umb.edu.

Conference Program

October 25 Friday

  • Opening Remarks by the Chancellor and Provost
  • Two panels with presentations and interaction
  • Sponsor and Partner tables with information and people to interact with Student projects
  • Food and drinks
  • A gallery reception at the Campus Center Ballroom

October 26 Saturday

  • Two panels with presentations and interaction
  • Sponsor and Partner tables with information and people to interact with Video Screenings and discussions by the Revolutions Per Minute Festival
  • Food and drinks
  • A gallery reception at the University Hall Gallery
Register