Dear colleagues,
The deadline for abstract submission at Cities on Volcanoes 9 is approaching (Aug 15, 2016) and we would like to invite you to submit an abstract to the following two sessions:
S1.17 New approaches to volcanic risk communication: concepts, evidence and analysis
AND
W8: Volcanoes on Film: A showcase for film-based risk communication
S1.17 New approaches to volcanic risk communication: concepts, evidence and analysis.
With the advent of multiple online sharing platforms, the methods and techniques that can be deployed to communicate with an interested (or disinterested) public have expanded and evolved rapidly in the past few years. In tandem with this there is growing evidence that communication strategies that generate a dialogue can be the most effective, particularly at a local level. Scientists charged with conveying and explaining volcanic risks have to adapt and cope with these new methods and findings, along with the tensions and opportunities they bring. Learning can be improved by sharing novel techniques, and evidence for ‘what works’ in practice.
Thus, contributions are invited that describe new methods to: communicate volcanic risk; evaluate strategies for conveying or discussing risk or conceptualize how risk communication most effectively helps to translate improved knowledge into ‘actions’ to reduce risk. Contributions that have engaged with new media are welcome and those that further describe the rationale and evidence for uptake of any of the films shown in the ‘Volcano Film Showcase’ are encouraged. This session will conclude with a 30 minute panel discussion on ‘concepts for risk communication in practice’ and lead authors are asked to indicate with an asterisk (*) their willingness to contribute as a panel member in their submitted abstract.
W8: Volcanoes on Film: A showcase for film-based risk communication
This short (2-3 hours) intra-conference evening session will showcase efforts from around the world to convey essential information about volcanic eruptions, their impacts and hazards. Contributors will be invited to submit films into four categories. Films should be > 2 but < 10 minutes duration (excerpts of longer films are acceptable). The categories will be: (a) conveying new research and understanding of volcanic eruptions (b) capturing eruptive phenomena (c) the communication of volcanic risk and (d) general public engagement on monitoring and understanding volcanic activity. Contributors are encouraged to prepare a short introduction to the film. We will solicit these short introductions and film titles at the same time as the main conference. These will form the basis for a movie programme which outlines each of the films relevant to the screening. Submissions for the booklet will be in English and Spanish but all language films may be accepted without necessity for sub-titling. The audience will be able to vote for Awards in the 1st ‘VolcanOscars’ in each category at the end of the session! Contributors are also encouraged to submit more detailed analyses of rationale, uptake or measures of success to the associated conference session.
Workshop applicants will be contacted prior to the conference to arrange for film submissions to be sent in advance.
With thanks from the conveners:
- Jenni Barclay, University of East Anglia, UK
- Carolyn Driedger, Cascades Volcano Observatory, USGS, USA
- Anna Hicks, British Geological Survey, Edinburgh, UK
- Gabriela Jara, Volcano Hazards Program, Sernageomin, Chile
- Liz Westby, Cascades Volcano Observatory, USGS, USA
- Fernando Muñoz Carmona, Consultant
See you in Chile!!!
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