Talk by Professor Darlene Cavalier

Under the Headline "Novel Public Participation in Science",  SDU Climate Cluster, DIAS and SDU Citizen Science Knowledge Center present two inspiring talks on how the public can be engaged inscience throug new ways of dialog and interaction.

The last few years universities have seen a shift that focuses not only on excellence and scientific impact – but increasingly towards societal or real impact. The two talks will highlight this from the perspective of the United States and Europe/Denmark.

PROGRAM

Read more about the event and find abstracts here.

Darlene Cavalier at SDU

During Darlene Cavalier's affiliation with FNUG and Citizen Science Knowledge Center, she will contribute her expertise in learning, science communication, and citizen science. In addition to collaborating with these two centers, other partners – like at this event – will be involved to offer new research and communication opportunities for the broader SDU community.

Darlene Cavalier is a professor at Arizona State University's School for the Future of Innovation in Society. She has made innovative contributions to the science of learning and is the founder of 'SciStarter', a groundbreaking citizen science portal that has enabled millions of people to participate in scientific research.

She is a founding member of the American Citizen Science Association (AAPS), advisor and Fellow at National Geographic, member of the EPA's National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology, and author or co-author of several books and journal articles. She is also the co-founder of 'ECAST: Expert and Citizen Assessment of Science and Technology', a network of institutions that, with an inclusive and dialogic approach, develop policies by incorporating diverse voices and perspectives from society.

Darlene Cavalier's talk on October 11 is a part of a week-long visit to SDU.