Mondays at 4:00 p.m., 112 Walker Building
The purpose of the series is to highlight innovative and effective ways for researchers to engage more meaningfully in the research design of public impact activities for Earth and environmental systems research. Federal agencies, donors, and foundations have long called for research to have broader impacts on society in additional to fundamental research discovery. For example, broadening participation of individuals from underrepresented groups, enhancing K-12 education, or enhancing partnerships for research translation have been traditional activities for supporting broader impact research. However, the scope and purpose of broader impacts research is evolving, including new calls for proposal development and integration, revised review and reporting mechanisms, and calls for additional institutional support and recognition. Coalescing innovation in future broader impacts research is thus timely. This series will bring together leaders at Penn State and beyond to identify current opportunities and challenges in broader impacts innovation, cultivating institutional change and growing a research community to advance these goals.
The series is scheduled to take place in 112 Walker building from 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. and will feature the following speakers:
| Date | Speaker | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 27 | Daniel (Max) Crowley Penn State | "From Evidence-to-Impact: Resources and Partnerships" Watch the seminar |
| Feb. 10 | Susan Renoe ARIS Executive Director | "Broader Impacts and Community Engagement in Research Design" Watch the seminar |
| Feb. 17 | Kathleen Hill Penn State | "Center for Science the Schools: Translating STEM Research to improve K-12 Education" Watch the seminar |
| Feb. 24 | Camelia Kantor Penn State | "Bridging Worlds: How Geography and Nematology Research Converge Through Stakeholder Input" Watch the seminar |
| Mar. 3 | Chris Widga Director, EMS Museum and Art Gallery | “Museums as Partners in Broader Impact Activities” Watch the seminar |
| Mar. 10 | ||
| Mar. 17 | ||
| Mar. 24 | ||
| Apr. 7 | Jeanne Small Program Director at the National Science Foundation (NSF) | “Broader Impacts vs. Broadening Participation: Picking Topics for Your NSF Proposal” Join the seminar |
| Apr. 14 | Emily Grubert Associate professor of sustainable energy policy in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame | TBD Join the seminar |
| Apr.21 | ||
| Apr. 28 | ||
| May 5 |
Organizing Committee Members:
Erica Smithwick, Chiara Lo Priete, and Virginia Silvis
Sponsored by EESI
