Speaker
Elizabeth Diaz-Clark
Speaker's Institution
CSU, Department of Biology & Graduate Degree Program in Ecology
Date
2025-12-12
Time
9:00 AM
Location
NR345
Mixer Time
Mixer Time
Calendar (ICS) Event
Additional Information

Join Us in Celebrating a Major Milestone!

We are thrilled to invite you to a special PhD defense by Elizabeth Diaz-Clark, a dedicated scholar in the Department of Biology and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology whose work explores the intersection of visual literacy and climate change communication.

Presentation Title:
Picturing Climate Change: How Visual Literacy Shapes Climate Change Literacy

Event Details:
Date: Friday, December 12
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Natural Resources Room 345

Can’t make it in person? Join us online!
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Elizabeth’s research sheds light on how images and visual tools can transform understanding and engagement with climate change—a topic that matters now more than ever. This defense is not just an academic milestone; it’s a celebration of perseverance, curiosity, and commitment to making a difference.

Let’s come together to support Elizabeth and recognize the incredible effort behind this achievement. Whether you join in person or online (scan the QR code on the flyer), your presence will make this moment even more special.

Advisor: Dr. Meena Balgopal
Hosted by: Graduate Degree Program in Ecology & Biology Department, Colorado State University

We look forward to seeing you there!

Green and yellow-themed flyer announcing a special PhD defense. The headline reads: “Join us for a special PhD defense with Elizabeth Diaz-Clark.” Title of the presentation: “Picturing Climate Change: How Visual Literacy Shapes Climate Change Literacy.” Event details: Friday, December 12 at 9:00 AM, Natural Resources Room 345. Advisor: Dr. Meena Balgopal. Includes logos for the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology and Biology Department at Colorado State University. A QR code is displayed in the bottom right corner with text “Join Online.”

Headshot of Elizabeth Diaz-Clark in a colorful spring blouse with trees and sunlight in the background
Kathy Condon kneeling in a grassy field taking notes. A sunflower and measuring instrument are nearby.James Adelman in backpack, hat, and glasses, with an old wooden structure in the background and mountains beneath a cloudy sky can be seen through the window frame.