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NEW Online Graduate Courses in Interpretation THIS FALL at SFA
Tuition Assistance Available
This Fall, Stephen F. Austin University (SFA) is piloting a year-long series of online courses, Science and the Public Interface, centered on the topic of effective communication of controversial science (such as evolution, climate change, nanotechnology, stem cell therapy, etc). The courses are developed by state, federal, museum, non-profit and university partners.
The 5-course sequence is designed to help you facilitate audience connections to science, place, each other and community, and provide opportunity to master 21st century science communication/interpretation skills including citizen science, framing, crucial conversations, facilitated dialogue, and community engagement.
SFA states that the courses will
- strengthen your ability to engage audiences about the process of science and what makes science controversial
- explore emerging techniques that lead to such outcomes as self-discovery, mutual understanding, respect, care, community capacity building, and stewardship
- outline a framework within which collaboration can emerge, helping audiences move from awareness to action.
Courses can be taken online through Stephen F. Austin State University at the 1-credit workshop or 3-credit graduate course level. Tuition assistance is available.
Apply/Register Now to join in the first semester of courses, beginning August 26, 2014 (Tuesday) and ending on or before December 12, 2014 (Friday)
Additional course information, registration procedures, timelines, tuition and contact information.
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$2500 Minigrants Offered to the ETS Community by the NASA Global Precipitation Mission (GPM)
This archived Blackboard Collaborate session provides information about this great funding opportunity and excellent examples of how last year's recipients used the funding to create Climate Change Interp/Education products and programs.
Mini-grant proposals are due COB June 13, 2014!
This session features NASA Global Precipitation Mission Education and Outreach lead, Dorian Janney, who describes this great opportunity for you to propose for funding your climate change project. Dorian outlines the requirements for the short proposal, including deadlines and funding levels.
ETS Alumni Leah Eskelin (Kenai NWR) , Susan Sachs (Great Smoky Mountains NP) and Tim Taglauer (Shenandoah NP), who received grants last year describe the projects they have been working on or completed. These projects are wonderful examples of work within our community that any of us can draw from for ideas, best practices and lessons learned, even if you are not seeking funding.
View the Webinar Here
ETS-GPM Mini-grant Application Form ETS-GPM Mini-grant Application Form (pdf)
Session Powerpoint (PDF version)
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On May 15th 2014 Emily Cloyd shared the 2014 U.S. National Climate Assessment key findings, useful features, and associated education and outreach products and activities for us to use in climate communication. Below is a collection of links to resources, and the powerpoint.
Here's the link to the Google+ Hangout - you can watch it there and still make comments or ask questions and we'll try to answer for you. http://bit.ly/GPlusEarthtoSky
Or you can watch it here on our site (see below).