Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS March Meeting 2020
Volume 65, Number 1
Monday–Friday, March 2–6, 2020; Denver, Colorado
Session M37: Communicating Science to the PublicInvited Outreach Prize/Award Undergrad Friendly
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Sponsoring Units: FPS FOEP Chair: Richard Wiener, Research Corporation Room: 605 |
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 11:15AM - 11:40AM |
M37.00001: Joseph A. Burton Forum Award talk: Physics, Truth and the Crisis of Science Denial Invited Speaker: Adam Frank In this talk I will discuss the current state of relations between Physics (and Science in general) and the non-scientific public. After many years as both a practicing astrophysicist and a science writer/communicator, I have watched as the public perception of science has changed dramatically. Because of critical issues such as climate change, a remarkably large section of the public views science as tainted by "elite" interests rather than as a means of achieving some degree of truth about the physical world. In this talk I will review how this state of affairs came to be, using my own experiences in writing for venues like NPR, The New York Times and elsewhere. The current situation presents great challenges to our community and to the US scientific effort as a whole. I will attempt to articulate both its causes and possible mechanisms with which we can ensure that science maintains its vital role in ensuring the health, welfare and security of the US and global communities. |
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 11:40AM - 12:05PM |
M37.00002: Andrei Sakharov Award talk: Scientific espionage, open exchange, and American competitiveness Invited Speaker: Xiaoxing Xi As the federal government warns universities and colleges about the risk of China to academia in the United States, professors, scientists, and students of Chinese ethnic origin are under heightened scrutiny. In 2015, I became a casualty of this campaign despite being innocent. This experience gave me insights into the challenges Chinese scientists face and the immediate threat to the open environment in fundamental research on university campuses. Based on my personal experience and the recent events involving Chinese scientists in the US, I urge the audience to join an increasing number of scientists, university administrators, and professional societies in speaking up to defend liberty, support reaffirmation of NSDD-189 on open fundamental research, and safeguard America's research enterprise. |
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:05PM - 12:30PM |
M37.00003: The role of news journalism Invited Speaker: Dennis Overbye tbd |
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:30PM - 12:55PM |
M37.00004: The National Academy of Sciences Goes to Hollywood: Employing Creative Engagement Strategies to Connect with Broad Audiences Invited Speaker: Ann Merchant Entertainment media saturates our lives. According to the Motion Picture Association of America, an average of 600 new movies are created in the United States every year. With the exception of 2009, when the global economic crisis slowed production in Hollywood, the number of movies released in North America has steadily increased since the year 2000. In 2018, a record 878 movies graced U.S. screens. |
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:55PM - 1:10PM |
M37.00005: The art of interviewing scientists Invited Speaker: Ira Flatow tbd |
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 1:10PM - 2:15PM |
M37.00006: Panel Discussion
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