Upcoming Events

Recordings

Scroll down to find links to recordings and other materials from webinars, online discussions, in-person events, and newsletters.

Coming Up!

Register Here! June 18, 2025

Have you considered podcasting as a way to communicate with your audience? Podcasting can be a great knowledge mobilization tool for any organization or individual For coastal risk communication, it can be a ‘new-to-you’ way to reach your audience, e.g., with emergency preparedness information or to build relationships by interviewing local communication or preparedness professionals and their audiences.  

Most Recent Online Events

Feb 12, 2025. Recording: Research-Based Lessons for Climate Change Communication. Presentation Slide Deck. Presenter: Prof. Mark Stoddart, Sociology Department, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Moderator: Dr. Amber Silver, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity, University at Albany, New York and CORC CoP Co-Lead.

Feb 29, 2024. Recording: Uncertain Action, Uncertain Impacts: Selecting Climate Change Scenarios for Adaptation Planning. Discussion Summary (pdf). Panelists: Joe Daraio, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Sabine Dietz, CLIMAtlantic; Vanessa Schweizer, University of Waterloo; Christian Seiler, Queen’s University; Moderator: Joel Finnis, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Co-Lead CORC CoP. Description and Bios

Jan 25, 2024. Recording: Thinking the unthinkable: Preparing for climate change at the coast. Presenter Glen Smith, Middlesex University. Presentation Abstract and Bio.

May 30, 2023. HQP Seminar: Alternative Ways of Presenting Research. Presenters: Moses Adjei, Khaled Helal, Fatima Hassan Hodroj, Md Saiful Islam, Sharon King-Campbell, Christine Knott, Umme Kulsum, Cindy Marven, Ali McGill, Rachel McLay, Giovanni Rognoni, Matthew Stackhouse, & Sheridan Thompson. Host(s): Cindy Marven and Sheridan Thompson. Held on Kumospace. Abstract. Agenda of Presentations.

​Mar 15, 2023. Coastal Risk Communication and Community Resilience: Exchanging Knowledge and Building Connections through Existing Communities of Practice. Presenters: Joel Finnis, Cindy Marven, and Shaieree Cottar. Host/Moderator: Sheridan Thompson. Abstract.

Dec 7, 2022. Neighborhoods at Risk: A tool for equitable climate adaptation. Presenter Kelly Pohl, Associate Director, Headwaters Economics. Presentation Abstract and Bio.

April 13, 2022. Sea Change in Marine Forecasting & Fishing Safety: Navigating Weather Resources & Relationships in Commercial Fisheries. Presenter Dr. Joel Finnis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Presentation Abstract & Bio.

March 2, 2022. Communicating Local Climate & Hazard Risk Information to At-Risk Residents. Presenter Dr. Ryan Reynolds, University of British Columbia. Slide Presentation.

more webinar recordings

In-Person Events

May 28 – June 1, 2023. CMOS Congress. St. John’s NL (Recordings). CORC CoP hosted/participated closely in:

  1. Mixed Media and Crossed Wires: Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Contemporary and Traditional Media for Disaster Preparedness, Warning, and Response Communication. Panelists: Steve Bowen, Armel Castellan, Amber Silver, Jennifer Spinney
  2. Advances in Weather & Climate Risk Communication – Part 1. Presenters: Amber Silver, Renee Sieber, Karen Smith, Victoria Slonosky & Yumeng Zhang, Joel Finnis, and Devon Telford.
  3. Advances in Weather & Climate Risk Communication – Part 2. Presenters: Lea Braschi, Carrington Pomeroy, Charles Antoine, Charles Lin, and G.S. Strong.

June 14, 2019. Coastal Hazards and Risk Communication Forum (1/2 day). MEOPAR Annual Scientific Meeting. Summary Report and Program.

June 14, 2018. Risk Communication at the Local Level: Towards Meaningful Community Collaborations on Environmental Hazards.  CMOS Congress / MEOPAR Annual Scientific Meeting. Town Hall Panel Session. Summary Report.

Online Discussion Series

Get *RADICAL* About Risk Communication! Read, Ask, Discuss, Inquire, Collaborate, Act, Learn

Recording. Oct 16, 2018. From Warnings to Action: How to Improve the Chance a Warning is Heeded. Links to discussion video and paper.

Recording. April 25, 2018. Storm Surge and Flooding: Communicating Risk and Uncertainty with Forecast Tools and Products.

Newsletters

February, 2022

April, 2021 (link updated Jan 10-22)

February, 2021

March, 2020 – Special Issue: Focus on the North

December, 2019

September 2019

Jul-Aug 2018