Published: Oct. 21, 2019

ann christiano science making people care public interest communications, the Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications and the Director of the at the University of Florida, will be at CU Boulder October 23 and 24 to connect and speakwith members of the campus community about the emerging field of Public Interest Communications. Ann is an expert in the art and science of usingthe proventools of strategic communications, design, advertising and marketing to promote social change and advance solutions to major public challenges.

Members ofcampus and public communities areinvited to attend her interactive presentation on Wednesday, October 23 at 1:30 pm in Old Main Chapel. During her talk entitled“The Science of Making People Care,” Christiano will discuss six core principles from behavioral, cognitive and socialsciencethat attendees can apply to helppeoplecaremore about theirwork. In this lively and hands-on session, peoplewill learn to apply these rules to theirown work and will leave with ascience-based framework for approaching new communications challenges.There will be a reception upstairs immediately after Christiano's presentation(light fare and refreshments provided), which will end at4 pm.

Christiano’s visit to campus is being organized by CU Engage, and is co-sponsored by the School of Education and CMCI.

For more information about Ann's visit or to learn about other waysto connect with Ann while she's here, email Jennifer Ciplet at jennifer.ciplet@colorado.edu.

Click here to view the event poster PDF.