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Research Communication & Public Engagement
Connecting water and climate research with broad audiences through public engagement, digital platforms, traditional media, and accessible science communication.
CIWR researchers communicate beyond academic publications—sharing research-based information in ways that help communities, practitioners, journalists, decision-makers, and the public understand California's changing water and climate challenges.
Bringing Science Into Public Conversation
Research communication at CIWR takes different forms. Some scientists engage directly with mass audiences through media and digital platforms, while WISER develops institutional science communication products such as blogs, podcasts, webinars, videos, factsheets, and social media content.
Together, these approaches help move research from universities and technical reports into public conversations, practical decisions, and everyday understanding.
Research Communication at CIWR
Research Communicators
Digital Science Communication
Traditional & Social Media
Public Engagement & Extension
WISER Science Communication & Digital Outreach
Through WISER, CIWR translates water research and technical information into accessible content for communities, practitioners, students, and decision-makers across California.
The WISER digital ecosystem brings together blogs, podcasts, webinars, videos, educational materials, and CIWR social media.
Water and Climate Communicators
Meet CIWR scientists whose work includes substantial public-facing communication and engagement.
Daniel Swain, Ph.D.
Weather, Climate, & Wildfire
Daniel addresses a wide range of societally-relevant topics related to extreme weather, climate change, wildfire, natural hazards, and water resources by coupling atmospheric science research with with large-scale public engagement. He works extensively with journalists, and offers real-time interpretation of consequential and newsworthy events in the Earth system via the Weather West blog and various other social media and emerging digital platforms.
Faith Kearns, Ph.D.
Water, Climate, & Wildfire
Faith's work connects water, climate, wildfire, and related environmental research with public audiences through science communication and engagement.
Her dedicated communication profile and related resources can be linked here as this section develops.
Media & Public Engagement
CIWR researchers contribute expert commentary, interviews, public talks, webinars, and other engagement that connects current research with timely water and climate conversations.
These activities complement formal publications and Extension resources by helping research reach audiences when new findings, major events, and public questions emerge.
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Questions about CIWR research communication, public engagement, media, or collaboration opportunities? Connect with our team.