Connecting Geoscience and Society at the 2002 Fall Meeting

Connecting Earth and Space Sciences to Society
— 2004 Fall Meeting

How to Become a Congressional or Mass Media Fellow--- and Why!
Current and past fellows from both of these programs will share their experience and answer your questions.
Wednesday, 15 December 2004
1230-1330
Marriott, Yerba Buena Salons 10&11

Mass Media Fellows report on and write about science news for a newspaper, magazine, or radio or TV station for a 10-week period during the summer.

Marian Westley, 1998 AGU Mass Media Fellow with Newsweek. Ms. Westley is currently completing her doctorate in ocean science at the University of Hawaii

Rei Ueyama, 2004 AGU Mass Media Fellow with Sacramento Bee. Ms. Ueyama has just started the doctorate program at the University of Washington in atmospheric sciences.

Congressional Science Fellows deal with science issues in the office of a Senator, Representative, or committee for a full year.

Kevin Vranes, 2003-2004 AGU Congressional Science Fellow, spent his Fellowship in the office of Senator Ron Wyden, (D-OR). Dr. Vranes is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Montana, Missoula.

Jana Davis, 2004-2005 AGU Congressional Science Fellow, has started her Fellowship in the office of Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ). Dr. Davis was most recently with the Maritime Studies Program at Williams College-Mystic Seaport.

Space is limited
Lunch provided (first come, first serve)

For additional information, visit the following web site: AGU Congressional Science Fellowship Program.

Other sessions and events at the Fall meeting explore the relevance of Earth and space science to broader society.

Monday 13 December
Bjerknes Lecture: Atmospheric Pollution and Climate Change, a Local and Global Perspective (A13D)
1:30 PM, Room MCC 3001
Megacity Impacts on Air Quality II (A13E)
2:40 PM, Room MCC 3001

Tuesday 14 December
Communicating Climate Change Science: Conundrum or Creative Challenge? I Posters (ED21A)
8:00 AM, Room MCC level 1
Running on Empty? Oil: How Much, Where, and at What Cost? (U21B)
8:00 AM, Room Marriott Salon 7
Strategies and Resources for Success in the Geosciences: The NSF-ADVANCE Initiative and Other Opportunities Posters (ED23B)
1:40 PM, MCC level 1
Changes in Nitrogen Oxide Emissions and the Response of Tropospheric Ozone and Particulate Matter II Posters (A23A)
1:40 PM, Room MCC level 2
Earth Science, Human Well-Being, and the Alleviation of Global Poverty I Posters (PA23A)
1:40 PM, Room MCC level 2
Earth Science, Human Well-Being, and the Alleviation of Global Poverty II (PA24A)
4:00 PM, Room Marriott Salon 7

Wednesday 15 December
Diversity and Equity in the Earth and Space Sciences: Global Perspectives on the Issues and Obstacles Posters (ED31B)
8:00 AM, Room MCC level 2
Observations and Modeling of the Atmospheric Molecular Hydrogen Cycle II Posters (A31B)
8:00 AM, Room MCC level 1
Interactions and Feedbacks Between Climate, Humans, and Biogeochemistry of the Earth System II (B32A)
10:20 AM, Room MCC 3020
How to Become a Congressional or Mass Media Fellow—and Why!
12:30 PM, Room Yerba Buena Salons 10 & 11

Thursday 16 December
Big Bang to You and Me II (U44A)
4:00 PM, Room Marriott Salon
Town Hall Meeting-- NASA's Science & Exploration Goals
7:15 PM, Moscone West, Room 3020
Hosted by NASA
Given the release of the U.S. Vision for Space Exploration and the presidential commission report focused on the implementation of this vision, NASA is embarking on a major transformation of its programs since the Apollo era, more than three decades ago. Senior agency leadership will be present to discuss NASA's science and exploration goals and objectives and its transformed organizational structure for the next decade. This session is intended to provide an opportunity for discussion between attendees and NASA senior management
Town Hall Meeting--International Heliophysical Year (IHY) 2007 and IGY + 50
6:30 PM, Moscone West, Room 3022
Hosted by: NASA and the AGU History Committee
The International Heliophysical Year (IHY) in 2007 will coordinate a worldwide study of the Earth, near-Earth space, the heliosphere, the Sun, and their interactions in order to advance our understanding of their coupling and their role in determining the climate and structure of planetary atmospheres. These studies, in collaboration with other global scientific programs, will provide a deeper understanding of basic physical processes through a program of comparative studies throughout the solar system, paving the way for safe human travel to the Moon and planets, and inspiring the next generation of space physicists as the IGY inspired us. Come join us for a town meeting cohosted by the IHY Secretariat and the AGU History Committee. We will kick off the "IGY Gold" program, which recognizes participants from the first IGY in 1957 (Gold = 50th Anniversary), and we will discuss activities and plans for the 2007-2008 time frame. All are welcome!

Friday 17 December
Beyond the Kyoto Protocol: Science and the Long-Term Approach to Climate Change I Posters (PA51A)
8:00 AM, Room MCC level 2
Beyond the Kyoto Protocol: Science and the Long-Term Approach to Climate Change II (PA52A)
10:20 AM, Room MCC 2008

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