Wednesday, August 8, 2007: 8:00 AM-11:30 AM | |||
A3&6, San Jose McEnery Convention Center | |||
SYMP 12 - Linking ecology and restoration to societal outcomes: Living the legacy of George Brown | |||
George E. Brown, Jr. (1920-1999), a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California for more than 35 years and Chairman of the House Science Committee, devoted his life in politics to the idea that science should be in the service of justice, freedom, equality, and enlightenment. In the U.S. and abroad, much publicly funded science is explicitly promoted and justified in terms of the quest for specified societal outcomes. Science funding agencies in the U.S. demonstrate a link to societal outcomes in their missions: Connections between scientific advance and societal outcomes, however, are complex and often surprising. The pervasive assumption is that more knowledge and innovation lead directly and automatically to desired outcomes. In reality, science and technology make their way into society through institutions, enterprises, and other social structures that are themselves changed by the course of scientific progress. Not all scientific information makes its way to the desired end-users, nor is it in a format decision-makers would find most useful. Knowledge about the potential users of information and engagement with stakeholders can help determine what types of research would be most broadly beneficial. Integrating societal context into the definition of research problems can amplify the benefits of research results. Empowering stakeholders to participate in knowledge creation can help bridge the gap between research and decision-making. This symposium will explore the history of ecologists' engagement with society and how ecology and restoration scientists can link their research more directly with outcomes desired by Society. | |||
Organizer: | Lori A. Hidinger, Arizona State University | ||
Co-organizer: | Mark Neff, Arizona State University | ||
Moderator: | Lori A. Hidinger, Arizona State University | ||
8:00 AM | SYMP 12-1 | Introduction: Linking science and societal outcomes Lori Hidinger, Arizona State University | |
8:10 AM | SYMP 12-2 | Changing the model of science and society: The need to design science to address societal needs Dan Sarewitz, Arizona State University, Clark A. Miller, Arizona State University | |
8:35 AM | SYMP 12-3 | Selling the subversive science: A historical perspective Sharon Kingsland, Johns Hopkins Univerisity | |
9:00 AM | SYMP 12-4 | The resilience framework and the science-society dialogue Ann Kinzig, Arizona State University | |
9:25 AM | Break | ||
9:35 AM | SYMP 12-5 | Prioritizing ecological research and restoration based on societal outcomes Jeffrey E. Herrick, USDA Agricultural Research Service, James P. Dobrowolski, USDA-CSREES, Miguel Ayarza, CIAT, Brandon Bestelmeyer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Joel S. Brown, USDA-NRCS, Ed Fredrickson, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Kris M. Havstad, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Debra P.C. Peters, USDA Agricultural Research Service | |
10:00 AM | SYMP 12-6 | Linking invasive species research with societal needs: Caring for the land and serving the people Carolyn Hull Sieg, U.S. Forest Service | |
10:25 AM | SYMP 12-7 | Restoration of what and for whom? Understanding the subtleties of societal outcomes Mark W. Brunson, Utah State University | |
10:50 AM | Panel Discussion | ||
11:20 AM | SYMP 12-8 | Concluding Remarks Mark Neff, Arizona State University |
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