Free workshops offered
by Portal to the Public on Oct. 4
Portal to the Public announces free workshops for scientists and physicians on developing effective technical communication with the public. These workshops will be on the campus of Franklin and Marshall College, Saturday October 4, 2008.
Portal to the Public is a National Science Foundation initiative featuring local partners Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster General Hospital, Millersville University and the North Museum of Natural History and Science. Portal is proud to bring Dr. Alan Friedman to Lancaster October 4 2008. Dr. Friedman’s workshops occur as part of the Franklin and Marshall College symposium targeted at improving science education.
Alan’s remarkable reputation as consultant, educator and leader in terms of staff development make him exceptionally well qualified to deliver the following two workshops.
At 2 PM, Communicating Science and Technology to the Public will focus on the who, why, and how of making scientific/technical content accessible to the public.
At 3 PM, Critique of Scientific Presentations will give participants the opportunity to see a number of short scientific presentations and discover what makes for great content communication, as well as what pitfalls to avoid.
Alan J. Friedman is a consultant in museum development and science communication. For 22 years he served as director of the New York Hall of Science, New York City's public science-technology center.
Under his leadership the Hall won special recognition for encouraging new technologies, creating new models for teacher training, serving an extraordinarily diverse audience, and evaluating the effectiveness of informal science learning. The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognized Dr. Friedman with its Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology for 1996-97.
He is the recipient of the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Fellow Award and the American Institute of Physics' Andrew Gemant Award. Before serving at the New York Hall of Science, Alan worked at the Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Paris, and the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley.
He is a member of the National Assessment Governing Board and the Board of the Noyce Foundation. Alan received his BS in Physics from Georgia Tech, and a Ph.D. in Physics from Florida State University.
For registration information please e-mail the local Portal project supervisor Jim Ringlein at james.ringlein@fandm.edu.