G2: Communicating Climate Change Science to Non-Scientists Moderator: Jessica 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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