2019 Large Facilities Workshop

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Education and Public Outreach (EPO) Best Practices and the Diversification Challenge (Room ROC 1.900)

02 Apr 19

3:20 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: Branding, Communications, Education & Public Outreach, Break Out, Break Out, Day 1

Speaker(s): Sue Ann Heatherly, Senior Education Officer, Green Bank Observatory; Donna Charlevoix, Director, Education and Community Engagement, UNAVCO; Jim Madsen, Associate Director, IceCube Neutrino Observatory; Roxanne Hughes, Director, Center for Integrating Research & Learning, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory; Kristin Roberts, Public Affairs Director, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory; Tim Spuck, Director, Education & Public Engagement, Associated Universities, Inc.

This session will focus on best practices in STEM education and workforce development, diversity and inclusion, and building collaborations. EPO professionals from across the NSF Large Facilities portfolio will share exemplar programs and practices, and will work to explore future projects and collaborations.

Inspiring the Next Generation Sue Ann Heatherly (Green Bank Observatory)
STEM Workforce Development: The Umbrella for Education, Outreach and Communications at an NSF Facility Donna Charlevoix (UNAVCO)
Building a Multimessenger Diversity Community of Practice: The IceCube Multimessenger@INCLUDES Initiative Jim Madsen (IceCube)
Broadening Impact through Education and Outreach Roxanne Hughes & Kristin Roberts (National High Magnetic Field Laboratory)
Amplifying EPO through Collaboration: A Story from the NSF Funded Observatories in Chile Tim Spuck (AUI)

Open Mic Sharathon - *Audience Participation!* Join the discussion with an elevator pitch on your additional programs/projects and best practices.

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