SiP Talk #12 - Why (not) Trust Politics and Climate Science? Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the ‘Crisis of Trust’
Join the upcoming SiP Talk #12 on 19th of May 2025 with ISTP member Prof. Dr. Sonia I. Seneviratne on the topic "Why (not) Trust Politics and Climate Science? Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the ‘Crisis of Trust’"
In times of increasing polarization and societal fragmentation, the loss of trust in political institutions and climate science reinforce each other. Skepticism toward climate science is often linked to political distrust, while doubts about science, in turn, may weaken trust in political institutions.
But what does it mean to trust political institutions and climate science? What happens when trust erodes? What factors shape trust and mistrust in these fields? And is the notion of a ‘crisis of trust’ truly justified?
Join the upcoming SiP Talk #12 where three renowned panelists including ISTP member Prof. Dr. Sonia I. Seneviratne will discuss these and other questions! Everybody is welcome to join.
SiP Talk #12
- When: Monday, 19th of May 2025, 18:15–19:45, followed by an Apéro
- Where: ETH Zurich, Zentrum, Clausiusstrasse 59, 8092 Zürich, RZ F 21
- Topic: Why (not) Trust Politics and Climate Science? Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the ‘Crisis of Trust’
- Panel:
- Prof. Seneviratne - Vice-Chair of the IPCC, Professor of Land-Climate Dynamics, and Head of the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, D-USYS, ETH Zürich
- Dr. Victoria Cologna - Postdoctoral Researcher at D-USYS and Early Career Fellow at Collegium Helveticum, ETH Zürich
- Prof. Mazouz - Professor of Practical Philosophy, D-GESS, ETH Zürich
- Organization & Moderation: Dr. Louisa Estadieu & Niklas Kirchner, D-GESS, ETH Zürich
The «Science in Perspective Talks» is an event series organised by the D-GESS jointly with representatives from other ETH departments to tackle current scientific and social questions and highlight what contributions the humanities, social and political sciences can make to these topics.
The talks are aimed at students and members of the relevant disciplines as well as the interested public. They complement the Science in Perspective course program which is devoted to the normative, historical and cultural contexts of the core disciplines or major topics at ETH Zurich.
The SiP Talks, in turn, highlight particular challenges that are currently subject to fervent discussion. They want to stimulate critical reflection and contribute to a comprehensive understanding across disciplinary boundaries.