Charles Sturt University presents
a Public Lecture
Television and Us: 350 Reasons to Care
The social and ecological influence of television is often misunderstood —
behind the glitter, there’s another story! This lecture will provide a fascinating
insight into how everyday television influences our individual and community
understanding of the world, including how television can assist or thwart the
ecological debate surrounding Global Warming and Climate Change.
According to atmospheric scientists, the 39,000 television stations across the
globe have 350 reasons to care about global ecological sustainability. The safe
upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 350ppm, but the June 2010
measurement was 392.04ppm. Climate scientists say we have years, not
decades, to stabilize CO2 and other greenhouse gases to avoid climate change.
Dr Fell’s presentation will discuss how the world’s television stations can
influence individual and community attitudes towards supporting the lowering
of carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere. The presentation is based on
interviews with television executives, scriptwriters, directors and presenters, in
combination with research into the history of television.
by
Dr Bruce Fell
School of Communication & Creative Industries
Charles Sturt University, Bathurst Campus
Wednesday 15 September 2010, 6.00pm
Lecture Theatre, Room 422
Charles Sturt University, Dubbo
Charles Sturt University wines and cheeses will be served following the lecture
RSVP:
Ms Christine Stewart
Telephone: (02) 6885 7370
Email: chstewart@csu.edu.au
Dr Bruce Fell
School of Communication & Creative Industries
Charles Sturt University, Bathurst
Dr Fell obtained a Bachelor of Arts (with Distinction) at Mitchell College of
Advanced Education, a Master of Arts (Honours) from the University of
Wollongong and a PhD from the University of Western Sydney. He currently
lectures in visual literacy and movie production at Charles Sturt University,
and coordinates the distance education degree in Media Communication. Dr
Fell was instrumental in introducing digital technology into Charles Sturt
University’s communication subjects in the 1990s. He has directed and
produced television for mainstream and community release.
Dr Fell’s research interests are directed towards education, media, culture and
society in the areas of social justice, environmental ethics and media history.
He has undertaken projects including tourism campaigns, literacy programs for
community centres, flood mitigation information programs, rural segments for
SBS Television, and the national television advertisement Reclaim the Night.
Dr Fell has written a number of articles and book reviews, and in 2009
he published a book entitled Television and Climate Change: The
Seasons Finale.