Schedule
Carbon Smarts Conference:
Learning Science on the Go
Oct. 20-21, 2011
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Inn and Conference Center
Lowell, MA 01854
Register on-line for the conference.
| Thursday, October 20, 2011 |
| 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. | Registration and Reception |
| 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| Climate Change Science - What scientific concepts are critical for the general public to understand in order to have an impact on climate change?
- What depth or detail of science is most effective for a general adult population?
- To what extent do individuals need to understand the nature of science as compared to scientific concepts?
- To what extent should the public understand the nature of science?
| Speakers: David Lustick, UMass Lowell Ellen L. Mecray, NOAA Geoffrey Haines-Stiles,Filmmaker |
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| 7:30 - 8:20 p.m. | Viewing: Earth: The Operators' Manual |
| 8:20 - 9:00 p.m. | Question & Answer Session |
| Friday, October 21, 2011 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration Opens |
| 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. | | Welcome Remarks | Marty Meehan, Chancellor, UMass Lowell David Lustick, UMass Lowell |
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| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Keynote Address: Risk, Concern, and Trust | Keynote Speaker: Anthony Leiserowitz,Yale University |
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| 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Informal Science Learning As A Bridge Between Disciplines |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Out Of Home Media, Marketing, & Selling Science |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. | Broader Considerations |
| 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. | Funding Opportunities For The Public Understanding Of Science |
| 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. | Concluding Remarks, Conference Evaluation, and Future Communication |
This conference is sponsored by the National Science Foundation
Disclaimer
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number 1049317.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.