The ASTC public engagement with science community of practice will be hosting regular webinars this summer. Please email profdev@astc.org with any questions.

Local Public Engagement with Science
May 7, 2PM EDT, 1PM CDT, 11AM PDT
This webinar will focus on using PES strategies to engage communities on issues of local importance. It will feature presentations from Kate Brandes, Science Program Director, The Nurture Nature Center; Jen Kretser, Director of Programs, The Wild Center; and David Sittenfeld, Program Manager (Forum), Museum of Science, Boston, followed by an audience Q&A.

Dan Kahan, Cultural Cognition Project, Yale University
June 4, 3 PM EDT, 2 CDT, 12 PDT

Research on cultural cognition suggests that members of the public process science-related information by assessing its coherence with values and commitments that connect them to important affinity groups. This suggests a two-channel science communication strategy that combines information content with cultural meanings selected to promote open-minded assessment of information across diverse groups. This webinar will provide an opportunity for ISE professionals to hear from and ask questions of Dan Kahan of the Cultural Cognition Project at Yale University.

Dietram Scheufele, University of Wisconsin—Madison
July 9, 3 PM EDT, 2 CDT, 12 PDT

This webinar will focus on scientists’ views on engaging with the public, how younger scientists in particular think about new ways of sharing findings and the ways in which engaging with the public measurably benefits their academic careers.

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