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FREE-CHOICE LEARNING LABORATORY:  A BLOG

Check out our new Free-Choice Learning Laboratory Blog, which is an informal record of our informal learning program.  The blog documents our ongoing research efforts, new exhibits, and provides a forum for discussion.

 

RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT:  LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER

OSG connecting science and communityPART ONE:  EFFECTIVE SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

"Effective Science Communication” was the first in a series of live and web-presented discussions hosted by Oregon Sea Grant on the theme of Research and Engagement: Learning from Each Other. The 90-minute discussion took place on December 3, 2010 and approximately 50 people participated "live".  Oregon Sea Grant Extension agent Rob Emanuel moderated the webinar event, which featured brief presentations by four panelists followed by a discussion involving questions from both onsite and online participants.  Watch it all by linking to the videos below.

 

INTRODUCTION

Oregon Sea Grant Communications Assistant Director and Communications Leader Joe Cone welcomes participants and explains the genesis of this Oregon Sea Grant Discussion project. 

Watch the video [2:39] 

 

COMMUNICATING SCIENCE TO THE PUBLIC

Mark Hixon
Professor, Conservation Biology and Marine Ecology
Department of Zoology
Oregon State University

Watch the video [7:32] 

 

INTERPRETIVE METHODS:  CONNECTING YOUR AUDIENCE TO YOUR SCIENCE

Bob Lillie
Professor of Geology, Department of Geosciences
Certified Interpretive Trainer
Oregon State University

Watch the video [8:17] 

 

WHAT DO WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT COMMUNICATION?

Joe Cone
Assistant Director and Communications Leader
Oregon Sea Grant

Watch the video [10:38] 

 

EFFECTIVE SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Shawn Rowe
Oregon Sea Grant Extension Learning Specialist
Assistant Professor, Science and Math Education
Oregon State University

Watch the video [9:19] 

 

PANEL DISCUSSION [47:54]

 

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