Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS March Meeting 2016
Volume 61, Number 2
Monday–Friday, March 14–18, 2016; Baltimore, Maryland
Session L34: Forum on Outreach and Engaging the PublicInvited
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Sponsoring Units: FOEP Chair: Yvan Bruynseraede, University of Leuven Room: 337 |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 11:15AM - 11:51AM |
L34.00001: How to interact with Congress about Science Invited Speaker: Raymond Orbach The role of Congress is critical to the succes of the scientific enterprise, both in terms of authorization and appropriation. As a consequence, it is very important to make the case for science directly with Congress. Every scientist has a representative in the House of Representatives in whose district he/she lives, and in the Senate. Constituents are especially welcomed in their offices. A personal visit is the most effective means for transmitting the importance of science in general, and physics in particular. The AAAS website lists the ``Top Ten Rules for Working With Congress." They are: (1) Know your goal; (2) Understand how Congress works; (3) Conduct detailed background research; (4) Determine the timing of your course of action; (5) Be clear and succinct; (6) Understand Congressional staff and their influence; (7) Provide concrete suggestions; (8) Present support of science as a means to meet national and local goals, not as an entitlement; (9)Be willing to say ``I don't know"; and (10) Follow up appropriately. Each of these will be described in more detail during the presentation. The March Meeting is an example of a particularly important time period for meeting with representatives (Rule \#4). The President's Budget Request has been submitted to Congress, and the individual appropriation subcommittees are in the process of developing their respective ``mark ups." Appointments with members or their staff is now timely, and urgent. Authorization bills are also in play, and can have significant impact on the scientific community. Paying attention to their development in key committees (e.g. the Science, Space, and Technology Committee of the House of Representatives), and providing appropriate and timely input, is the responsibility of every scientist. [Preview Abstract] |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 11:51AM - 12:27PM |
L34.00002: How to organize a World Renowned Science Festival Invited Speaker: Marc Schulman |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 12:27PM - 1:03PM |
L34.00003: How to write a scientist based biography for the public Invited Speaker: Joel Shurkin |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:03PM - 1:39PM |
L34.00004: How Physics World reaches out in a digital age Invited Speaker: Matin Durrani Physics World is an award-winning international magazine that exists in print and digital formats. Exploiting the opportunities available with digital publishing and apps, our output has expanded hugely in recent years to include technology-linked focus issues, regional special reports on the likes of China, India, Mexico and Brazil, plus audio, video and interactive material too. This growth in content - and new media for presenting physics - reflects wider changes in communication. People increasingly want to access content in a manner and time of their choosing, seeking out information presented in a way that suits them and their needs. That can be challenging for physics communicators because it means tailoring your message to different audiences and the medium they are using. But it's exciting too as you can reach out to many more people into physics - and in many different ways - than was possible in the past. This talk outlines some principles of good communication, including telling a good story, bearing the reader, viewer or listener in mind, using appropriate media, keeping up with social media, and exploiting the power of video. But with new forms of communication constantly emerging, it's worth remembering there is no one ``right answer''. [Preview Abstract] |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:39PM - 2:15PM |
L34.00005: Physics in a Brewery Invited Speaker: jeremie palacci Looking through the glass, and what Physics found there. A story of beer. Bubbles, heads and temperature make for a great pint, and a vast playground for the physicist. We will discuss a variety of aspects of the science of beer and reflect on the rational of the tricks pulled by professional brewers! -- In partnership with Mike Hess Brewery, San Diego. [Preview Abstract] |
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