Stefanie Schiffner is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Journalism and Communication Studies at the University of Hamburg, where she also works as a research assistant in Prof. Brüggemann’s team. She graduated from the University of Mainz with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science/ Media Studies/ Journalism Studies? (Publizistik & Audiovisuelles Publizieren). Her bachelor’s thesis focused on climate communication, specifically examining the impact of emotions on pro-environmental actions. As an aspiring journalist, Stefanie has written and filmed a documentary? (On-Reportage) on self-sustaining living models for CampusTV Mainz and co-authored a children’s book about climate change that hasn’t been published so far.
Study of the month: How to Promote Adaptive Coping with Climate Anxiety
7. October 2025
The threats posed by climate change are enormous: extreme weather events, rising sea levels, accelerating species extinction and more dominate media coverage — and understandably
