Letter in Science 25 May 07

A letter describing lessons from the BEB Science Communication workshop appeared in the 25 May 2007 issue of Science Magazine (Vol. 316, pg. 1122):

"Lessons from Science Communication Training" by Dana Warren, Marissa Weiss, David Wolfe, Blaine Friedlander, and Bruce Lewenstein.

http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/reprint/316/5828/1122b.pdf

BEB Workshop in CU Chronicle 5/17/07

The BEB Science Communication Workshop is featured in a Cornell Chronicle article by Lauren Gold:
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May07/sci_comm.html

Radio Appearances: Sundays, 5/13 and 5/20

On Sundays May 13 and May 20, at 6:30pm, Science Communication students will appear on the Radio!

TUNE IN: WVBR, 93.7 fm
or listen online: http://wvbr.com/specialty.html

THE SHOW: "This Sunday" airs weekly, and is a 30-minute "closer look at issues of the day, focusing on local people and organizations."

Sunday May 13, 6:30pm

Beth Boisvert, Cornell Natural Resources graduate student: Beth studies the impact of dams on trout fisheries.

Beth will be interviewed by Marissa Weiss, Cornell Ecology graduate student, studying forest ecology in the northeastern US.


Crystal Powers, Cornell Biological and Environmental Engineering graduate student: Crystal studies how to use wastes such as cow manure to generate energy.

Crystal will be interviewed by Meagan Schipanski, Cornell Horticulture graduate student, studying the impacts of different agricultural practices on soil fertility in upstate NY.



Sunday May 20, 6:30pm

Tim Vadas, Cornell Biological and Environmental Engineering graduate student: Tim calculated a carbon dioxide budget for Tompkins County, and researched various ways to reduce emissions of the heat-trapping gas.

Tim will be interviewed by Dana Warren, Cornell Natural Resources graduate student, studying stream ecology in the northeastern US.


Julie Major, Cornell Crop and Soil Science graduate student: Julie studies the role of charcoal in soil fertility in Colombia.

Julie will be interviewed by Rebecca French, Cornell Crop and Soil Science graduate student studying nanotechnology.

Public Engagement and Science Communication Conference

Susi Varvayanis is coordinating a science communication conference:

Monday, May 14, 2007

Register for this event online!

EVENT SCHEDULE:

12:20pm Keynote Speaker Richard Gallagher, editor and publisher of The Scientist

1:30-3:30pm Poster Showcase of CAT funded faculty research from 2006-2007

2pm Panel Discussion on Science Communication to the broader audience-what facilitates or impedes this interaction?

Announcement of Poster Competition Winners: First Prize is a $10,000 award given to the faculty member whose poster best communicates their research project themes and results to a lay audience; Second Prize : a $1,000 travel grant for presentation of project results at a relevant meeting

Reception to follow poster showcase

Email sv27@cornell.edu for additional information.

Location:
G10 Biotechnology building
COST: Free and open to the public

http://www.biotech.cornell.edu/index.cfm/events.calendar

Why the shortage of women in physics? (an article by Melissa Rice)

Melissa Rice recently authored an article in the Cornell Chronicle on women in science:
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April07/women.physics.MR.html

Wiki: Natural Systems Agriculture

Steve Culman created a wiki to archive information on Natural Systems Agriculture. In addition to serving as a repository for useful references, check out the water cooler link, and join the conversation!
http://naturalsystemsagriculture.pbwiki.com/

Blog: Cornell Climate Commitment

Michael Walsh is blogging on Cornell's efforts to achieve climate neutrality.
http://cornellclimatecommitment.blogspot.com/

BEB Communicates in the Ithaca Times

The BEB Science Communication Class appears in the May 2, 2007 issue of the Ithaca Times, in an article on by Karen Gadiel, beginning on pg. 3, and continuing on pg. 4 (photo on pg. 4).

Or read it on the web (sans photo):
http://www.zwire.com/site/printerFriendly.cfm?brd=1395&dept_id=546876&newsid=18290312