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Outreach Committee
2010–2012 term
Chair
Randy Richardson, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Board Representatives
Mary Anne Carroll, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Susan Joy Hassol, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado
Members
Jana Davis, Chesapeake Bay Trust, Maryland
Nyasha Dunkley, Stockbridge, Georgia
James Evans, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
Noel Gurwick, Union of Concerned Scientists, Washington, D.C.
Cathryn Manduca, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota
Betsy Mason, National Association of Science Writers, Berkeley, California
Michael Oppenheimer, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
Ellen Prager, Earth2Ocean, Miami, Florida
Simon Schneider, Geotechnologien, Potsdam, Germany
Stephanie Slater, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
Staff Liaison
Ann Cairns
The Outreach Programs Committee is responsible for guiding the Union's activities concerning 1) sound science-related public policy; 2) public awareness of the contributions of Earth and space scientists; and 3) excellence in science education and quantity/quality of work force.
Committee Charge
- In collaboration with other scientific societies worldwide, ensure appropriate input to public policy decision making from the Earth and space science community;
- Contribute to advocacy efforts aimed at increasing excellence in scientific research;
- Support excellence in science education at all levels;
- Support the growth, development, and diversity of Earth and space scientists;
- Disseminate widely current scientific knowledge related to the Earth and space sciences, utilizing both the media as well as the AGU web site;
- Enhance the public's awareness and appreciation of the critical role of Earth and space basic research in today's society;
- Support members in their efforts to communicate effectively with the media, policy leaders and the public at large;
- Ensure that AGU continues to be a recognized, authoritative source of relevant and accurate Earth and space science information for the national and international media; and
- Enhance AGU's visibility through the promotion of Union activities.
Work Plan for 2010–2012
- Develop a program overview for the next 5 years keyed to the new AGU Strategic Plan;
- Establish near-term priority actions for next two years with milestones to gauge progress; and
- Identify opportunities for the Development Committee to expand the financial resources for outreach activities.
–July 2010