Connecting Society with Science:
How can scientists better communicate with the public
Symposium held at
Saturday, March 30
Symposium Chair: Stephen G. Mech
Symposium Plenary Session
Location: Alumna Hall Auditorium
9:10-9:15 Introduction and Welcome Stephen G. Mech Albright College
9:15-9:45 The Science of Science Communication: Theory and Practice Lee Ahern Pennsylvania State University
Symposium Session I
Location: Science Center 136
10:00-10:20 Working at the Interface of Science and Policy Diane White Husic Moravian College
10:20-10:40 Entertain Before you Educate Sarah McAnulty Skype with a Scientist
10:40-11:00 Connecting to Science through NASA’s GLOBE Program Charles M. Randazzo Certified GLOBE trainer, Berks Nature Science Educator
11:00-11:20 Training Scientists to Communicate in the University Setting Lee Ahern Pennsylvania State University
11:20-11:35 Open Q&A
Symposium Session II
Location: Science Center 136
2:00-2:20 Science, Ethics, and Society: Using an undergraduate capstone course to develop skills for communicating science to the public Jennifer D. Hayden, Amy J. Reese, and Audrey J. Ettinger Cedar Crest College
2:20-2:40 The Climate and Urban Systems Partnership: Reaching city residents with informal climate change education Rachel Valletta Chief Environmental Scientist for The Franklin Institute, and director of Climate and Urban Systems Partnership
2:40-3:00 Nature in the City Alyssa Miller Environmental Educator at Schuylkill Nature Center
3:00-3:20 The Role of Science Centers and other Informal Science Education Institutions in Connecting the Public with Science Karen Knecht Director of Education, Da Vinci Science Center
3:20-3:40 Building Science Fair into the Curriculum and Parent Outreach Brandy M. Sawyer Director of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics for Allentown School District
3:40-3:55 Open Q&A