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Homework # 1a (Due April 16th)
Think about what are important components of the climate system and of the social system(s) that, in their interaction, shape climate futures. Draw a conceptual map of these components and their interactions on paper. Bring this with you to the next class on April 16th.
Homework # 1b (Due April 16th)
1. We have sent you an invitation to your STINE email address.
2. Accept the invitation to the blog (click on the *Invitation Accepted* link).
3. Change your password.
*Please be aware: to edit the blog, you need to be in the VPN of the University of Hamburg. If you run into any problems, please contact Kat Linscott at katherine.linscott@studium.uni-hamburg.de.
Homework #2 (Due April 23rd)
Review from your notes or the reading from semester 1 (Introduction by Simone/Michael) about the different role perceptions of scientists.
- Please read (at least) one of the texts below closely, and:
- Write down one question concerning something you do not fully understand.
- Write down some notes:
- (How) do the ideas of transformative science and diverse ways of knowing challenge the established role conceptions of scientists?
- If climate science were transformative, how would it be different?
Reading 1: Brüggemann, M., Carvalho, A., Brevini, B., & Downey, J. (2023). Still Watching From the Sidelines? The Case for Transformative Environmental Communication Scholarship. International Journal of Communication; Vol 17 (2023). https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/20507
Reading 2: Orlove, B., Sherpa, P., Dawson, N., Adelekan, I., Alangui, W., Carmona, R., Coen, D., Nelson, M. K., Reyes-García, V., Rubis, J., Sanago, G., & Wilson, A. (2023). Placing diverse knowledge systems at the core of transformative climate research. Ambio, 52(9), 1431–1447. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-023-01857-w
* Additional optional reading: David Tàbara, J., Jäger, J., Mangalagiu, D., & Grasso, M. (2019). Defining transformative climate science to address high-end climate change. Regional Environmental Change, 19(3), 807–818. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-018-1288-8)
Homework #3a (Due April 30th)
Write and post a 100–200 words blog post that outlines your first idea for your poster.
- Please consider the criteria on expected content given on slide 7.
- Search for 2-3 scientific articles that relate to your poster topic as your poster should include references to the existing literature.
- Don’t forget to add the category “Blog Posts 2026” while making your posts.
- Submission deadline: 30 April,2026
Homework # 3b (Due April 30th)
a) Make notes on the discussions on epistemic plurality and transformative
science on today´s course day (23.04.26).
b) Think about what would change in CLICCS and/or MICSS if we want(ed) to
do transformative research/teaching and take into account epistemic
plurality? Note one idea.
Homework # 4a (ongoing)
Poster Organization: Meet with your task groups to begin planning the public poster session events. Please elect a chairperson to act as the point of contact and inform Kat who this is. (Due May 7th)
- Group 1: Prepare a time and milestone plan covering the period until the poster sessions.
- Group 2: Discuss suitable rooms. Find out how to book rooms.
- Group 3: Discuss who should be invited. How to announce the event?
- Group 4: Discuss if you would like to serve food/drinks. We would provide a moderate budget for this.
Homework # 4b (Due May 7th)
Prepare for roleplay about epistemic diversity and transformative science. Review your notes and prepare talking points for your group. You will also have 15 minutes in class to discuss with your group members. The roleplay topic and groups are listed under course information/role-play.
Homework # 5
a) Until Tuesday, May 14th: Comment on the blog on one poster idea (50- 100 words).
b) Until Thursday, May 21st: Post on the blog a more developed proposal for your poster topic including references (300-400 words).
c) Continue planning the poster session in your task groups.
Homework # 6
a) Post updated draft by Sunday, May 24th, 2026, EOD.
b) Continue working on poster session organization. Highly recommend
selecting and booking the event space soon.