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resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Awarding Engagement: The impact of scientific societies’ awards recognizing work at the intersections of science and society

One of the many ways that scientific societies and associations aim to support and encourage public and civic engagement among their membership is by conferring awards to those who excel in these areas. This report describes research designed to better understand this class of awards (referred to throughout this report as “engagement awards,” though the awards themselves are often described as recognizing a variety of activities, including science communication, advocacy, engagement, outreach, public service, and community- or publicly-engaged research). Specifically, we explore the kinds of
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TEAM MEMBERS: Emily Howell Rose Hendricks Niveen AbiGhannam Timothy Eatman Anthony Dudo
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Reflections on a Decade of Engaged Scholarship–The Final Report from the Connected Learning Research Network

Today’s digital and online media demand an approach to learning keyed to a networked and interconnected world. The growth of online communities, social and online media, open educational resources, ubiquitous computing, big data, and digital production tools means young people are coming of age with a growing abundance of access to knowledge, information, and social connection. These shifts are tied to a host of new opportunities for interest-driven learning, creative expression, and diverse forms of contribution to civic, political, and economic life. Even learning of traditional academic
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TEAM MEMBERS: Mizuko Ito Richard Arum Dalton Conley Kris Gutierrez Ben Kirshner Sonia Livingstone Vera Michalchik Bill Penuel Kylie Peppler Nichole Pinkard Jean Rhodes Katie Salen Tekinbas Juliet Schor Julian Sefton-Green Craig Watkins Alicia Blum-Ross Lindsey Carfagna Crystle Martin R Mishael Sedas Nat Soti
resource research Higher Education Programs

Support Systems for Scientists' Communication and Engagement Workshop III: Academic Institutions - Landscape Overview of University Systems and People Supporting Scientists in their Public Engagement Efforts

Scientists (and engineers) wishing to conduct public engagement do so in the context of established disciplinary norms and complex institutional systems that may support or limit their success. This report seeks to convey the known complexity, unique challenges, and opportunities for universities to better support for scientists in their public engagement work. The report is intended to drive discussion towards deeper exploration and development of actionable next steps. This is a report from Workshop III: Academic Institutions, part of the Support Systems for Scientists' Communication and
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TEAM MEMBERS: Julie Risien Roberta Nilson Brooke Smith
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Support Systems for Scientists’ Communication and Engagement Workshop II: Associations, Societies & Other Professional Organizations - For Better Public Engagement: What We Learned from Scientific Societies

These are slides from Shupei Yuan, John Besley and Anthony Dudo's presentation at the Support Systems for Scientists' Communication and Engagement: Workshop II held February 28-March 1, 2018 at HHMI. The workshop was intended to explore how scientific societies can advance a sustainable system that supports scientists’ communication and engagement efforts. Yuan, Besley, and Dudo provide an overview of their project aiming to help reveal how societies view the concept of “public engagement” and to provide an empirical understanding of the availability and prevalence of tools that societies
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TEAM MEMBERS: Shupei Yuan Anthony Dudo John Besley Brooke Smith
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Support Systems for Scientists' Communication and Engagement Workshop II: Associations, Societies & Other Professional Organizations - Summary Outline

From February 28-March 1, 2018, the Kavli, Moore, Packard, and Rita Allen Foundations hosted a workshop at HHMI for leaders from scientific societies, associations and professional organizations, researchers who study communication and learning, funders and other experts to explore how scientific societies can advance a sustainable system that supports scientists’ communication and engagement efforts. This outline summary aims to capture the ideas, notes and content discussed at the meeting.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Brooke Smith
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Support Systems for Scientists’ Communication and Engagement Workshop II: Associations, Societies & Other Professional Organizations - Participant List

This is a list of participants who attended the Support Systems for Scientists' Communication and Engagement Workshop II: Associations, Societies & Other Professional Organizations. This workshop was held February 28 - March 1, 2018 at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Brooke Smith
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Support Systems for Scientists’ Communication and Engagement Workshop II: Associations, Societies & Other Professional Organizations - Landscaping Overview of Organizational Support for Public Engagement from Scientific Societies

This is a report from Workshop II: Overview of Organizational Support for Public Engagement among Scientific Societies, part of the Support Systems for Scientists' Communication and Engagement workshop series. Workshop II was held Feb. 28 - Mar. 1, 2018 at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Chevy Chase, MD. The report provides an overview of a project aiming to help reveal how societies view the concept of “public engagement” and to provide an empirical understanding of the availability and prevalence of tools that societies currently use to support engagement efforts.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Shupei Yuan Anthony Dudo John Besley Brooke Smith
resource research Public Programs

Keystone Network - Digital Development Plan

Keystone Connect Network is a proposed regional broadband network whose purpose is to increase educational opportunities and generate business growth. The backbone of this plan is the Pennsylvania Research and Education Network's (PennREN), a next generation high-speed internet network, managed by KINBER, which educational institutions can use to train their students and create new learning opportunities; and business can create new products and connect with their customers.
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TEAM MEMBERS: John Hall