Monday, 09 May 2011
Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
"The Role of Physical Activitity in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity," Steven Blair, University of South Carolina. Blair, a professor of exercise science, epidemiology and biostatistics at USC's School of Public Health, is a recognized authority on exercise and its health benefits.
Friday, 13 May 2011
Retirement symposium: Richard Larock
Larock, a Distinguished Professor in chemistry, is retiring. A series of scientific lectures will honor his contributions to the university and to the field of chemistry. The university community is invited to come and go from the various lectures. The symposium continues May 14.
Keynote: Symposium on the Ethical Challenges of Communicating Science
"Climate Shift: Clear Vision for the Next Decade of Public Debate," Matthew Nisbet, American University, Washington, DC. Matthew Nisbet is a social scientist who studies strategic communication in policymaking and public affairs, focusing on debates over science, the environment and public health.
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Retirement symposium: Richard Larock
Larock, a Distinguished Professor in chemistry, is retiring. A series of scientific lectures will honor his contributions to the university and to the field of chemistry. The university community is invited to come and go from the various lectures. The symposium opens May 13.
Debating Science: Ethics Education and Deliberation - Dane Scott
Dane Scott, University of Montana. Part of the Summer Symposium on the Ethical Challenges of Communicating Science within Political Controversies.
Ethics and Risk Communication - Paul Thompson
Professor Thompson is the author of 13 books and editions, such as The Spirit of the Soil: Agriculture and Environmental Ethics; The Ethics of Aid and Trade; Food Biotechnology in Ethical Perspective, and co-editor of The Agrarian Roots of Pragmatism. He has served on many national and international committees on agricultural biotechnology and contributed to the National Research Council report The Environmental Effects of...
Frames versus Narratives: A Framework for Ethical Articulation in Science Communication - Michael Dahlstrom
Michael Dahlstrom is assistant professor in the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State. Part of theSummer Symposium on the Ethical Challenges of Communicating Science within Political Controversies.
Civic Education About Climate Change: Opinion-Leaders, Communication Infrastructure, and Participatory Culture - Matthew Nisbet
Matthew Nisbet is a social scientist who studies strategic communication in policymaking and public affairs, focusing on debates over science, the environment and public health. His keynote address is titled "Climate Shift: Clear Vision for the Next Decade of Public Debate." Nisbet will present the findings of a study of the financial resources, strategies, and communication activities of environmental groups and scientists working to...