When: Thursday, April 6, 4 p.m.
Where:听Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences听(CIRES) building
Lecture: 4 to 5 p.m. in ; open to the public,
Workshop: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in ; open to grad students and postdocs,
On听Thursday, April 6, the final event in the will feature a听public lecture presented in the CIRES Auditorium followed by听a workshop for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the CIRES Fellows Room.
Whether working on research or promoting findings鈥攅specially in the fields of resiliency, environment and sustainability鈥攕cientists often work with and in diverse communities.
The workshop examines the scientific worldview lens and explores best practices for working with communities, such as developing intercultural awareness, conducting research that benefits the community and understanding the value of local communities (including disenfranchised communities) and "informal" knowledge.
Attendees of the workshop will:
- Look at relevant, mini case-studies.
- Look at cultural communication and behavior patterns.
- Work through equity and justice dilemmas for community-engaged research.
- Discuss how to initiate and strengthen community partnerships.
The public lecture and workshop will be presented by Michelle Gabrieloff-Parish, program manager for Energy & Climate Justice at the 欧美口爆视频 Boulder Environmental Center, and Heidi McCann, associate scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Susan Sullivan, director of CIRES Education and Outreach, will co-lead the workshop.
for the grad student and postdoc workshop, so please sign up now. is appreciated but not required.
Visit the for more details. The series听is coordinated by 欧美口爆视频's new Albert A. Bartlett Center for Science Communication, CIRES Education and Outreach, INSTAAR听and Learn More 欧美口爆视频 Climate at the Office for Outreach and Engagement.听
