Kristin Timm

Kristin Timm is a Lecturer in Environmental Health Sciences at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and a Research Associate at the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center, International Arctic Research Center. She holds affiliations with the Climate Scholars Program and the Department of Communication & Journalism at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Her work bridges communication research and practice to address climate change challenges, emphasizing societal engagement with science.

Dr. Timm earned her Ph.D. in Communication from George Mason University, focusing on climate change and U.S. news media. Her research emphasizes improving science-society connections, climate adaptation strategies, and effective communication to combat the climate crisis. She has extensive experience as a science communicator, managing projects in polar and climate science.

Key honors include the Popular Science Vizzie Award and the USGS Shoemaker Communication Award, recognizing her innovative outreach efforts. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates public health, environmental science, and communication to foster actionable climate responses.

Dr. Timm collaborates across institutions to build communication capacity, focusing on practical applications of research to real-world challenges. She teaches courses on climate communication and advises initiatives linking academic findings to community needs.