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T79. Understanding Risk and Communicating Uncertainty to the Public

Session No. 197
Tuesday, 6 November 2012: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
208B (Charlotte Convention Center)

T79. Understanding Risk and Communicating Uncertainty to the Public

GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Public Policy Committee; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA International Section

 

David W. Szymanski, J.E. Fryxell and Tamara Shapiro Ledley, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:35 PM
THE BATTLE TO COMMUNICATE CLIMATE CHANGE: LESSONS FROM THE FRONT LINES (Invited Presentation)
MANN, M.E., Department of Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University, 523 Walker Building, University Park, PA 16802, mann@psu.edu, mann@psu.edu
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1:55 PM
COMMUNICATING UNCERTAINTY IN CLIMATE SCIENCES: PERSPECTIVE FROM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY (Invited Presentation)
SHEPHERD, J. Marshall, Department of Geography/Atmospheric Sciences, University of Georgia, GG Building, Room 107, Athens, GA 30602, marshgeo@gmail.com, marshgeo@gmail.com
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2:15 PM
INFORMATION NEEDS OF THE U.S. PUBLIC ON CLIMATE AND GLOBAL CHANGE: A STRATEGY FOR COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT
SUITER, Marilyn J., EHR Human Resource Development Div, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230, WOOD, Karen, Director's Office/Office of Communications, U.S. Geological Survey, 119 National Center, Reston, VA 20192 and WEI, Ming-Ying, NASA, Education and Public Outreach Programs, Washington, DC 20546-0001, msuiter@nsf.gov, msuiter@nsf.gov
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2:30 PM
THE ANTHROPOCENE IS A DROP IN THE BUCKET
DIECCHIO, Richard J., Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444, rdiecchi@gmu.edu, rdiecchi@gmu.edu
 
2:45 PM
Discussion
5
2:55 PM
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION RESPONSE TO SEISMIC HAZARD AT OPERATING NUCLEAR POWER FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES FOLLOWING EVENTS AT FUKUSHIMA DAI-ICHI (Invited Presentation)
THOMPSON, Jenise-Marie H.1, BAUER, Laurel M.1, MUNSON, Clifford G.1 and STIREWALT, Gerry L.2, (1)U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rockville, MD 20854, (2)U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, MS T7F18, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Laurel.Bauer@nrc.gov, Laurel.Bauer@nrc.gov
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3:15 PM
GEOLOGY IN LICENSING NEW NUCLEAR POWER FACILITIES AT THE V.C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION (VCSNS) SITE, SOUTH CAROLINA, BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) (Invited Presentation)
STIREWALT, Gerry L., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, MS T7F18, Washington, DC 20555-0001 and PLAZA-TOLEDO, Meralis, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, MS T7F18, Rockville, MD 20555-0001, Gerry.Stirewalt@nrc.gov, Gerry.Stirewalt@nrc.gov
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3:30 PM
Withdrawn
 
3:45 PM
Break
8
4:00 PM
BRIDGING THE VALUES GAP BETWEEN GEOSCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY MAKING IS HARD WORK
FLETCHER, Frank W., 4 Thompson Ct, Reedville, VA 22539, geologist@groundwatervirginia.org, geologist@groundwatervirginia.org
Handouts
  • Bridging the Gap NOTES FINAL TALK.pdf (2.9 MB)
    • 9
    4:15 PM
    PRESENTING SCIENCE TO THE DOUBTFUL: STRATEGIES AND CAVEATS
    BISHOP, Ellen M., Geology Department, Whitman College, 345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362, paleobishop@gmail.com, paleobishop@gmail.com
    10
    4:30 PM
    NO WORRIES: DECISION-MAKER AND PUBLIC ATTITUDES ABOUT WATER IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
    COCKERILL, Kristan, Appalachian State University, Interdisciplinary Studies Program, ASU Box 32080, Boone, NC 28608, HALE, Robin, Appalachian State University, Department of Geography and Planning, ASU Box 32066, Boone, NC 28608, BADUREK, Christopher A., Department of Geography and Planning, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32066, Boone, NC 28608-2066 and GROOTHUIS, Peter, Economics, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32013, Boone, NC 28608, cockerillkm@appstate.edu, cockerillkm@appstate.edu
    Handouts
  • Cockerill et al GSA2012.pdf (1.8 MB)
    • 11
    4:45 PM
    UNDER OUR FEET: AVENUES FOR PROMOTING KARST GROUNDWATER AWARENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY
    NORTH, Leslie, Center for Human-GeoEnvironmental Studies, Department of Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101, POLK, Jason, Geography and Geology, WKU Hoffman Environmental Research Institute, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, OGLESBY, Jonathan, Center for Human-GeoEnvironmental Studies, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101 and GROVES, Chris, Crawford Hydrology Laboratory, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101, Leslie.north@wku.edu, Leslie.north@wku.edu
    12
    5:00 PM
    AN EXPEDITION TO THE CAPITOL: WORKING WITH LAWMAKERS TO ENSURE LEGISLATION INCORPORATES THE GEOSCIENCE PERSPECTIVE
    PHILLIPS, Michael A., Natural Sciences, Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave, Oglesby, IL 61348-9692, mike_phillips@ivcc.edu, mike_phillips@ivcc.edu
     
    5:15 PM
    "Open Mic", Share your experiences in using geoscience to serve society
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