What is Science to Action at AGU all about?

Word Cloud of Science to Action Submissions
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting is the largest Earth and space science gathering in the world, with approximately 24,000 attendees annually. This year, it will be in Washington, D.C. on December 10-14, 2018. Within this meeting, a group of members are planning a collection of sessions, workshops, networking events that are about how we connect science with action through partnering with communities and working with decision makers. Our goal is to help communities thrive by increasing science engagement to improve daily life and better confront concerns posed by extreme events, climate and land cover change, and natural hazards. Read more about this growing community and email [email protected] for an introduction.
This meeting within a meeting allows one to connect with a community of people working on building bridges between science and society and also to participate in everything that AGU Fall Meeting has to offer. If you’ve never been before, this year is the year! The meeting is in Washington, D.C. – a perfect place to connect science to decision making.
Click here for review Science to Action activities from previous years.
Thriving Earth Exchange Events
Please use this Google Form to RSVP to the following events. Walk-ins are always welcome!
Tuesday, 11 December: 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Congressional A, Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
Thursday, 13 December: 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Congressional A, Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
This year’s reception will feature 3-minute pop-up style talks from community leaders and scientists. Stories will share the inspiration, actions, and outcomes of community science collaborations through personal narrative. Attendees can expect engaging tales of community and science, and the opportunity to meet and engage with like-minded individuals and potential new partners.
All are welcome. Prepare to be inspired.
Tuesday, 11 December: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Grand Central, Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
Wednesday, 12 December: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Congressional A, Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
Thursday, 13 December: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Congressional A, Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
(Click here to reserve a 20-minute appointment. Walk-ins for the Community Science Clinic are subject to availability.)
Monday, 10 December: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Geranium, Marriott Marquis
Tuesday, 11 December: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Geranium, Marriott Marquis
Friday, 14, December: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Geranium, Marriott Marquis
Scientific Sessions
There is a growing community of AGU members who have organized sessions around “Science to Action”, and Thriving Earth Exchange is pleased to promote their sessions because of the affinity between science to action and community science. For people interested in learning more about community science and connecting with other people interested in community science, these Science to Action sessions will be especially relevant.
Click here for a list of Science to Action sessions at the 2018 Fall Meeting.
Workshops
Monday, 10 December: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Georgetown, Marriott Marquis
Wednesday, 12 December: 08:00 – 12:20 p.m.
Cabin John/Arlington, Grand Hyatt
Town Halls
Monday, 10 December: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Independence D, Marriott Marquis
Monday, 10 December: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Liberty M, Marriott Marquis
In late 2018, the National Academy of Science released the report “Learning through Citizen Science: Enhancing Opportunities by Design.” This was the National Academy’s first report on the topic of Citizen Science. A panel of report authors will highlight the key findings from the report and describe strategies that designers of citizen science projects can use to enhance learning and support other desired outcomes. The panel will explore the future of citizen science, including recommendations for additional research and efforts to promulgate effective practices. The session will be interactive, with lots of opportunity for questions, comments, and ideas from the audience. Possible discussion topics may include: a focus on learning opportunities associated with citizen science in the Earth and space sciences, citizen science as part of a constellation of new ideas about science engagement, theories of learning as applied to and informed by geoscience related citizen science, and the intersection of citizen science, education, geoscience with diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Thursday, 13 December: 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.
Independence A-C, Marriott Marquis
Social Events
Societal Impacts and Policy Sciences (SIPS) Section Luncheon
Tuesday, 12:20-13:30
Location: Declaration A room at Grand Hyatt, 1000 H St. NW; register through Networking and Social Events option in meeting registration
Celebrating Community Science with Thriving Earth Exchange (Reception and Story Slam)
Tuesday, 11 December: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Grand Central, Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
Decision Maker-Scientist Engagement Gathering
Thursday, 13 December: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Penn Commons
700 6th St. NW
from 18:30-20:30
Field Trips
Space for the tour is limited. Staff journalists representing media organizations, freelance journalists, photographers, videographers, podcasters, bloggers, authors and filmmakers will have first priority for registration. If space is still available on the tour one week before the meeting, AGU will open the tour to public information officers and institutional science communicators. PIOs and institutional science communicators interested in attending should email [email protected] to be notified if space becomes available.
Student/Early Career Pop-Up Talks
Film Screenings
- Mexico City’s troubled relationship with water
- The curious case of the porpoises and the wind farm
- Testing the waters in New Orleans (with a follow-up panel discussion featuring Thriving Earth Exchange staff)
Thursday, 14 December: 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Science Communication: A Sharing Science Room (Convention Center, 203 A/B)