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Event
AEG OR Chapter March 26, 2019 Meeting (Jahns Lecturer)
Lets Talk: A Conversation on How We Communicate about Science
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(At the door payments in Cash or Checks only.)
6:00 Social Hour
6:45 Dinner (Salad and Pizza)
7:30 Presentation
PRESENTATION:
Speaker: Ms. Deborah Green
ABSTRACT:
Like members of any group with a common passion, geologists love to talk with each other about our work. That communication is important its how we share the results of our research and experience, and build our knowledge base as individuals and as a profession. Its also well within our comfort zone.
Theres been a troubling shift in recent years in how scientific information is received outside of our own community, by the public and policy makers. As scientists, we must assume responsibility for at least part of the negative perceptions; weve separated ourselves, and in some cases talked down to our audiences, to the extent that weve failed to convey the importance of environmental and engineering geology. Speaking with those who dont know or understand our geologic language isnt necessarily comfortable, and doing it well certainly isnt easy. But we need to embrace that pursuit, communicating science well, as much as we embrace the work itself. Advocating effectively for our work will make it possible to do more of the science we so value, and for society to realize that value. In this presentation, well talk about the challenges of conversing with non-scientists about science, and why we must face those challenges head on.
SPEAKER BIO: Ms. Deborah Green
Ms. Deborah Green has worked as an environmental and engineering geologist for 34 years in consulting and industry. For more than 20 of those years shes been self-employed. She discovered a love for geology as a kid when her earth science teacher father informally taught her all sorts of things about rocks on their summer camping adventures. Ms. Green earned a B.S. in geology from the University of Rochester and an M.S. in engineering geology from Texas A&M University.
These days, Ms. Green spends most of her work time writing. She recently completed my first novel, which is loosely based on a period in her late husbands life when he was the Chief Foundation Geologist for a large dam in East Central Turkey from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. On her website, www.geologistwriter.com, you can read essays in which she strives to understand and convey the wonder of the landscape and the complexity of earth processes, while also exploring the terrain of our lives.
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LocationOld Market Pub (View)
6959 SW Multnomah Blvd.
Portland, OR 97223
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Contact
| Owner: Oregon AEG |
| On BPT Since: Nov 06, 2016 |
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