Advancing informed, inclusive public conversations about science and the environment

Gretchen Ertl
 

Metcalf Institute fosters informed, inclusive public conversations about environmental issues by conducting science training for journalists, communication training for scientists, and a variety of public programs.

Based in the URI College of Environment and Life Sciences, Metcalf Institute collaborates with academics, state and federal agencies, non-profits, businesses, community representatives and news organizations nationwide to develop customized programs and resources that improve and expand news coverage of environmental topics.


Programs

 

Announcing the Climate and Environment Science Fellowship for Local Journalism

A groundbreaking initiative to support local newsrooms in reporting climate science

Applications for Southern New England cohort due November 18th

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News

  • Announcing 26th Annual Workshop for Journalists Fellows and Finalists! - Metcalf Institute has selected ten Fellows for the Institute’s 26th Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists! The Annual Workshop is a weeklong immersion program designed to help Fellows gain new insights, engage deeply with scientists, researchers, policy makers and community members to aid their reporting, expand peer networks with journalists from around the globe, and […]
  • 2024 SciComm Identities Project Fellows announcement with 14 black and white photos of fellows Announcing the 2024 SciComm Identities Project Fellows! - The University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute, Michigan State University’s Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, and the URI Science and Story Lab launched the SciComm Identities Project (SCIP) to prepare the next generation of science communicators from underrepresented ethnic and racial backgrounds. The ambitious five-year project, supported by a $2.8 million collaborative National Science Foundation […]
  • Fara Warner Welcoming Fara Warner as the New Executive Director of Metcalf Institute! - Dear friends of Metcalf Institute, I am pleased to announce that Fara Warner will be joining us as Metcalf Institute’s next executive director on November 20th, thanks to generous philanthropic support. Fara has a diverse background in the journalism industry and a proven track record of driving impactful storytelling initiatives. Her journey, and her most […]