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2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)

Session No. 93
Monday, 23 October 2006: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

P3. Geosciences and the Media: How Can We Better Communicate the Imperatives of Sustainability?

GSA Geology and Society Division; Critical Issues Caucus, Geology and Public Policy Committee; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Engineering Geology Division; Association of Earth Science Editors

 

Paul H. Reitan, Susan W. Kieffer, E.-an Zen and Allison R. Palmer, Conveners
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introduction: Allison R. Palmer
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1:40 PM
LOOKING ABRUPT NATURAL DISASTERS IN THE EYE: HOW SHOULD WE DEAL WITH THEM IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABILITY?
REITAN, Paul H., Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, PO Bov 3050, Buffalo, NY 14260-3050 and ZEN, E.-an, Dept. of Geology, Univ of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, preitan@buffalo.edu, preitan@buffalo.edu
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2:00 PM
COMMUNICATING ABOUT STEALTH DISASTERS
KIEFFER, Susan W., Geology, Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL 61901, Canada, skieffer@geyser.com, skieffer@geyser.com
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2:20 PM
GOOD NEWS IN GLOBAL WARMING--BEYOND NAGGING
ALLEY, Richard B., Department of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State Univ, Deike Builiding, University Park, PA 16802, rba6@psu.edu, rba6@psu.edu
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2:40 PM
COMMUNICATING GEOSCIENCES TO THE PUBLIC
LOPES, Rosaly M.C., Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech, MS 183-601, 4800 Oak grove Dr, Pasadena, CA 91109, Rosaly.M.Lopes@jpl.nasa.gov, Rosaly.M.Lopes@jpl.nasa.gov
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3:00 PM
FROM SCIENCE TO TIME TO VANITY FAIR: SEXING UP SUSTAINABILITY AND HOW IT HAPPENED
GAJDA, Amy, Department of Journalism, University of Illinois, Gregory Hall, 801 S. Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801, agajda@uiuc.edu, agajda@uiuc.edu
Recorded presentation Recorded presentation
 
3:20 PM
Panel Discussion
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3:30 PM
SCIENCE AND JOURNALISM, HOW A CHANGING INDUSTRY IS AFFECTING WHAT THE PUBLIC READS, SEES AND HEARS ABOUT SCIENCE
WOOD, Anthony R., Philadelphia, PA 19101, twood@phillynews.com, twood@phillynews.com
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3:50 PM
SOME WORRYING TRENDS IN SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING RELATED TO COMMUNICATING SCIENCE TO THE PUBLIC
HANSON, R. Brooks, Science, 1200 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005-3928, bhanson@aaas.org, bhanson@aaas.org
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4:10 PM
COMMUNICATING THE IMPERATIVES OF SUSTAINABILITY WITH A SENSE OF WONDER
DYBAS, Cheryl Lyn, Office of the Director, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1245, Arlington, VA 22042, cdybas@nsf.gov, cdybas@nsf.gov
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4:30 PM
TRUE INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO IMPROVE THE ROLE OF GEOSCIENCES IN SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
KEANE, Christopher M., American Geol Institute, 4220 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302-1502, keane@agiweb.org, keane@agiweb.org
Recorded presentation Recorded presentation
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4:50 PM
GEOSCIENCE IN THE EYE OF SOCIETAL STORMS: LESSONS LEARNED
LEAHY, P. Patrick, Acting Director, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192 and WAINMAN, Barbara, U.S. Geol Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr MS 119, Reston, VA 20192, pleahy@usgs.gov, pleahy@usgs.gov
 
5:10 PM
Panel and Audience Discussion
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