G2:  Communicating Climate Change Science to Non-Scientists

 
ModeratorJessica Sapunar-Jursich, NM Museum of Natural History & Science
 
Beginning with a review of climate change risk perception, this session will focus on strategies that may be effective in communicating EPSCoR research to a wider public audience, including students at all levels and community members.
 
 
Presentations:
 
Zhongwei Liu, University of Nevada, Las Vegas:  Risk perceptions of the ranchers and farmers

Eileen Everett, NM Museum of Natural History & Science: Talking and educating about climate change

Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Fred Harris, University of Nevada, Reno:  Lake Mead simulation and demonstration
     
John Fleck, Albuquerque Journal:  Reaching the public through the media
    

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This material is based in part upon work supported by: The National Science Foundation under grant number(s) IIA-1329469, IIA-1329470 and IIA-1329513. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.