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Role of Science and Scientists in Collaborative Approaches to Environmental Policymaking >> Content Detail



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SES #TOPICSKEY DATES
1Introduction and Overview
Theme A: Traditional Approaches to Using Scientific and Technical Information in Natural Resource Management and Environmental Policy-Making
2The Role of Science in Society

Guest Participants

Dr. Carl Shapiro, Science Impact Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey
Dr. Stanley Ponce, Senior Liaison for Interagency Programs and Science Partnerships, U.S. Geological Survey
3The Evolution of Science in Societal Decision-Making - An Historical Perspective

Guest Lecturer

Dr. David Laws, Environmental Policy Group, MIT
4The Role of Science in Environmental Policy-Making
Theme B: Collaborative Approaches for Using Science in Societal Decision-Making
5Introduction to Collaborative Processes for Science-Intensive Resource and Environmental Policy Decisions

Guest Participant

Dr. Stephen Light, Co-editor, "Barriers and Bridges to the Renewal of Ecosystems and Institutions"
6Collaborative Processes for Science-Intensive Resource and Environmental Policy Decisions (cont.)
7Collaborative Approaches - Joint Fact Finding

Guest Participant

Patrick Field, Managing Director, Consensus Building Institute
8Collaborative Learning and the Role of the Citizen
9The Role of the Citizen - Local and Indigenous Knowledge
10Collaborative Approaches to Adaptive Management, Adaptive Governance, and Ecosystem Based Management
Theme C: Challenges and Barriers to the New Emerging Role of Science in Contemporary Society
11Challenges to New Role of Science

Guest Participant

Dr. Jeffrey Lovich, Acting Director, USGS Southwest Biological Science Center
12Challenges to New Role of Science (cont.)

Examination of Changing Culture within USGS and Changing Role of USGS with Context of a Changing Society as a Case Study
13Preliminary Student Presentations
14Last Day of ClassFinal student presentations

 








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