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| Dr. Bruce Alberts, UW graduate students, and members of the UW student organization SACNAS |
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Addressing Broader Impact Requirements for Research ProposalsHosted by COSEE-OLC and Washington Sea Grant
January 5-6, 2010
This two-day program got off to a great start on Tuesday evening with over 200 ocean and marine scientists, learning scientists, educators, graduate students, marine educators and family members attending a reception at the Seattle Aquarium. The reception was followed by a presentation by Dr. Bruce Alberts, entitled Redefining Science Education and the Roles That Scientists Play in Society. Dr. Alberts is the current editor of the journal Science and former president of the National Academy of Sciences. A small pre-event dinner was held for Dr. Alberts and University of Washington ocean/marine science and Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans (SACNAS) graduate students. A separate program for guests’ children was given by aquarium staff during the keynote presentation.
On Wednesday over 150 participants (University and College scientists, faculty, educators, graduate students, marine educators and other invited guests) attended an all-day workshop at the University of Washington. Workshop session topics included:
- How to leverage yourself, your lab group, and your research into existing outreach opportunities
- Expert advice on how to communicate your science to lay audiences, to the media, to decision makers and to K-12 audiences
- How to use what you and your lab group already do to satisfy broader impact requirements
- How citizen science can be used for scientific gain and your education and outreach requirements
- Strategies for promoting diverse participation in the sciences.
The feedback regarding both days was very positive.
Contributed by Susan Bullerdick
