[2014-10-09 ESE Banner] For more information or to register to attend visit: http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/ese/symposium/index.cfm Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, Director of Union of Concerned Scientists Morning Keynote Speaker Dr. Andrew Rosenberg is leader on the forefront of effective science communication. He is the director of the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists; as director, Dr. Rosenberg draws from over 25 years of experience in academia, policy, and government. http://www.ucsusa.org/ 8:45-9:45am, RAWL 2082 Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photographer Evening Keynote Speaker, co-sponsored by OUS and C4E Joel Sartore is a photographer, speaker, author, teacher, conservationist, National Geographic Fellow, and a regular contributor to National Geographic Magazine. His hallmarks are a sense of humor and a Midwestern work ethic. http://www.joelsartore.com/ 7:00-8:30pm, North Ballroom, PMU COMMUNICATING TO POLICY/DECISION MAKERS 10:15-11:15am, RAWL 1011 Suzanne Shaw Director of Communications, Union of Concerned Scientists Shaw co-led the Union of Concerned Scientists' early efforts to expose the manipulation and censorship of scientific research and advice by politicians and corporations. Additionally, she co-authored the book Cooler Smarter: Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living. http://www.ucsusa.org/ Dr. Otto Doering Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue Dr. Otto Doering's work has extended far beyond the classroom via extension work and as a primary economics consultant for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House, and Indiana's State Utility Forecasting Group. Dr. Linda Prokopy Professor, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue Dr. Prokopy is a distinguished interdisciplinary social scientist and will be facilitating our session on communicating to decision and policy makers. IMPROVISATION FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP (space limited) 11:45am-1:15pm, Krannert 661 Boyd Branch Visiting Professor, Arizona State University "The goal of teaching scientists improv is not to turn them into actors, but to free them to talk about their work more spontaneously and directly, to pay dynamic attention to their listeners and to connect personally with their audience."-Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science http://www.centerforcommunicatingscience.org/improvisation-for-scientists/ http://csi.asu.edu/imaginary-college/boyd-branch/ INNOVATIVE TEACHING TECHNIQUES 1:20-2:20pm, RAWLS 3082 Dr. John Boyer Professor, Department of Geography, Virginia Tech John Boyer, also known by his alter-ego, The Plaid Avenger, is a widely acclaimed professor of Geography at Virginia Tech, whose innovative and energetic teaching methods and animated textbooks engage students from all disciplines in learning about the ever-growing complexity of the global scene. http://www.thejohnboyer.com/ Dr. Ben Lawton Professor, Department of Italian Studies (SLC) Having received numerous awards for his teaching abilities, he is the ideal candidate for introducing Dr. John Boyer and for facilitating the Technical Session. Thank you, Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs The Purdue University Graduate School | Purdue University Ernest C. Young Hall, Room B-40 | 155 S. Grant Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 Email: musser@purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> | Web: www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/ese> Phone: 765-494-2102 | Fax: 765-496-6271 Like us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/ESEatPurdue>