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New talkshow: Coffee Chats with researchers in environmental communication

News published:  05/02/2026

Through Coffee Chats, we share stories behind the research within the division of environmental communication at SLU.

In the first episode, you will meet Teresa Sarasa Nagore, a PhD student researching the role of crop biotechnology in South African smallholder farming.

Over a Coffee Chat, you get a glimpse into her work where she explores how crop biotechnologies reshape labour practices, farming identities and gender relations. Her research draws on feminist, multispecies political ecology, and decolonial theory and practice.

Coffee Chat with Teresa Sarasa Nagore – Studying Maize Production in Rural South Africa

Meet Teresa Sarasa Nagore, a PhD student researching the role of crop biotechnology in South African smallholder farming. Her work explores how crop biotechnologies reshape labour practices, farming identities and gender relations. Her research draws on feminist, multispecies political ecology, and decolonial theory and practice. Over a Coffee Chat, we share the stories behind the exciting research at SLU and the division of Environmental Communication. By welcoming you into our living room for a fika, we aim to make research more accessible, inviting and fun. It is also a great excuse to show off our prettiest mugs and socks! Host: Karen Schellhase, Research and Course Assistant at the division of Environmental Communication

Host: Karen Schellhase, Research and Course Assistant at the division of Environmental Communication.

Stay tuned for more episodes.

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