Ecologist Goes to Washington
By ESA Podcast
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Podcast Description
The Ecologist Goes to Washington features the stories and reflections of scientists who have engaged their local, state, or federal governments in addressing the broader implications of their research.
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Learning the lingo of science communication that resonates | Elena Bennett is Assistant Professor with the Department of Natural Resource Sciences and McGill School of Environment at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Here, she discusses her participation in the Aldo Leopold Leadership Program and how the experience informed her perception on how to effectively share scientific information with policymakers. Bennett relays how her experience changed how she thinks about what it means to make science “accessible” to lawmakers. For more on the importance of science communication, see the accompanying post on ESA’s blog, EcoTone. Download Learning the lingo of science communication that resonates | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Habitat Corridors Help Preserve Wildlife in the Midst of Human Society | Daniel Evans is one of three ESA 2011 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) winners. His Ph.D. research at the University of Washington focuses on habitat corridors and the impacts of habitat fragmentation on ecosystems. Daniel discusses his research as well as his insights on the importance of science policy engagement. For more on habitat corridors, see the accompanying post on ESA’s blog, EcoTone. This is the final in a series of three episodes featuring graduate students recognized by ESA in 2011 for their work at the interface of science and society. For more information on the GSPA, click here. Download Habitat Corridors Help Preserve Wildlife in the Midst of Human Society | 8/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Weighing the Long-term Implications of Mountaintop Removal Mining | Michael Levy is one of three ESA 2011 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) winners. His Master’s research at West Virginia University focuses on the ecological implications of surface mining and the impacts of existing mining regulations on ecosystems. Michael discusses his research findings on the practice of mountain top removal mining well as his insights on the importance of science policy engagement. For more discussion on the practice of mountaintop removal mining, see the accompanying post on ESA’s blog, Ecotone. This is the second in a series of three episodes featuring graduate students recognized by ESA in 2011 for their work at the interface of science and society. For more information on the GSPA, click here. Download Weighing the Long-term Implications of Mountaintop Removal Mining | 7/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Environmental Justice: Merging Earth Stewardship with Social Justice | Kellen Marshall-Gillespie is one of three ESA 2011 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) winners. Her Ph.D. research at the University of Illinois-Chicago focuses on applying ecological theories to social justice and environmental sustainability. Kellen talks about her experiences in public policy at various levels of government and how her work has connected issues in environmental justice with overarching conservation interests. For more discussion on environmental justice, see the accompanying post on ESA’s blog, Ecotone. This is the first in a series of three episodes featuring graduate students recognized by ESA in 2011 for their work at the interface of science and society. For more information on the GSPA, click here. Download Merging Earth Stewardship with Social Justice | 6/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Capitol Hill testimony: Addressing climate change may foster economic recovery | Dr. Knute Nadelhoffer Dr. Knute Nadelhoffer, an ecological researcher with 30 years of experience, currently serves as the Director of the University of Michigian Biological Station in Pellston, Michigan in the center of the Great Lakes Basin. He is also a professor in the Department of Ecology and Environment at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he has worked for the past eight years. Dr. Nadelhoffer recently testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power on climate science and the Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas regulations. For more discussion of Dr. Nadelhoffer’s testimony, see the accompanying post on ESA’s blog, Ecotone. Download Capitol Hill testimony | 4/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Investing for the Future: Federal Science Funding and its Benefits for Communities | Alexis Erwin, ESA Graduate Student Policy Award winner Alexis Erwin is one of this year’s three ESA Graduate Student Policy Award winners. Her Ph.D. research at Cornell University focuses on plant reproductive strategy and is supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. Alexis talks about the value of federal research to society and her own experiences engaging with others in her community. For more discussion on the impact of federal investment in science and technological research, see the accompanying post on ESA’s blog, Ecotone. This is the final in a series of three episodes featuring graduate students recognized by ESA in 2010 for their work at the interface of science and society. For more information on the GSPA, click here. Download Investing for the Future | 10/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Talking Story: Using narrative to bring ecology home | ESA Graduate Student Policy Award Winner Colin Phifer on telling the “stories of science” to encourage public engagement | 8/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Asian Carp Two Ways: The Politics and Science of Ecological Risks | An ESA grad student discusses the Asian carp from a policy and scientific perspective and how his background in law has informed his research in endangered species | 6/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Picture Your Grant on the Hannity Show: David Inouye on why basic research isn’t a bridge to nowhere | David Inouye on having his NSF grant singled out as wasteful spending by Senators Coburn and McCain and political commentator Sean Hannity. | 4/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ecologist Moves to Washington—Making Science Policy a Career | New ESA Podcast:Ecologist Goes to Washington. Jay Gulledge (Pew Center on Global Climate Change) discusses transitioning from academia to DC | 12/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Episodes |
