Talk Description:
As the climate warms, Americans and other people around the world are increasingly relocating to urban areas and places relatively less affected by negative climate impacts, such as the US Great Lakes region. How do existing residents of these regions feel about the prospect of new neighbors? And how do different types of messages on the topic, reflecting themes present in common media messages, influence destination community members’ attitudes toward climate migrants, toward climate change, and toward various climate mitigation and adaptation policies?

About the Speaker:
Nathaniel Geiger, Assistant Professor at SEAS

Nathaniel Geiger is an assistant professor in the Behavior, Education and Communication specialization. He joined SEAS from Indiana University, where he was an assistant professor of communication science at The Media School. Geiger conducts experimental and survey research in lab, field and online settings that examines how people become motivated and empowered to take action on climate change and other environmental issues. More broadly, his research interests include environmental communication, climate change, public engagement, social psychology, science communication and political psychology.

About Water@Michigan Coffee Talks:
Coffee Talks provide a monthly opportunity during the academic year to network, learn about pressing and emerging water-related issues, hear about ongoing water-related research, and meet new partners. In 2024/25, Water@Michigan Coffee Talks will explore the water-climate nexus.

You can register for this talk here: https://graham.umich.edu/wateratmichigan/coffee-talks