Collaborative Research: NYC International Polar Weekend 2008-2009

2008年和2009年的纽约市极地科学周末研讨会与广大公众分享了极地研究和2007年国际极地年的兴奋。每个周末的活动都将包括面向家庭和学校团体的表演和演示，为更多成人观众量身定做的讲座系列，以及与参观者合作了解极地地区研究问题的互动极地博览会。这个项目设计故意允许并鼓励人们以几种不同的方式学习：听和看，以及通过一对一的问答、演示和个人参与与科学家互动。研讨会传达了两极在全球气候中的关键作用和已经发生的戏剧性变化，它们促进了对可以做些什么来缓解和适应全球变暖的理解，并促进了对科学和教育事业的欣赏。该项目的主要目标是通过重点关注极地地区来增进公众对科学的理解。预计在每次为期两天的体验中，将有多达5000人、家庭、个人和学校团体参加。至少30%的博物馆参观者是服务不足社区的成员。这些研讨会将接触到不同的人群，参观者和演讲者，并通过与纽约S中学城市优势计划和高中新视野计划的合作，为经济、语言和文化多样化的家庭服务。该项目将与AMNH的其他节目相结合，并通过评估，检查该活动对参观者和主持人的影响。虽然主要目标是让公众了解和欣赏极地环境和文化，让大约50名当地科学家和其他学者参与制定一般性的演讲、活动和资源，但我们也将建设这些学者的能力，使他们在国际极地年期间及以后成为积极和善于表达的代言人。2008年和2009年的表演者和演讲者将代表各种机构，包括美国自然历史博物馆、巴纳德学院、哥伦比亚大学、拉蒙特-多尔蒂地球天文台、探险家俱乐部、Wings World Quest、纽约时报、纽约大学、美国国家航空航天局、中央公园动物园、Anne Aghion电影公司、新罕布夏州寒冷地区研究和工程实验室、加拿大因纽特喉咙歌手和其他国际合作伙伴。

The New York City Polar Science Weekend Symposia in 2008 and 2009 share the excitement of polar research and the International Polar Year 2007 with a broad public audience. Each weekend event will consist of performances and presentations for families and school groups, a lecture series tailored for more adult audiences, and an interactive Polar Fair of researchers working with visitors to understand research questions in the polar regions. This program design deliberately allows and encourages people to learn in several different ways: listening and viewing as well as interaction with scientists through one-on-one question and answer, demonstrations, and personal participation. The symposia convey the critical role of the poles in global climate and the dramatic changes that are already underway and they promote an understanding of what can be done to mitigate and adapt to global warming and an appreciation for careers in science and education. The main goal of this project is to enhance public understanding of science through a focus on the polar regions. As many as 5,000 people, families, individuals and school groups, are anticipated to participate during each two-day experience. At least 30% of museum visitors are members of under-served communities. These symposia will reach a diverse population, of visitors and presenters and through partnering with New York?s Urban Advantage program for middle schools and New Visions for high schools, to serve economically, linguistically, and culturally diverse families. This project will be integrated with other AMNH programming and, through evaluation, examine how the event influences visitors and presenters. While the main goal is engaging the public in understanding and appreciating polar environments and culture, by involving ca. 50 local scientists and other scholars in developing general presentations, activities and resources, we will also build the capacity of these academics to become active and articulate spokespeople throughout the duration of the IPY and beyond. Performers and presenters in 2008 and 2009 will represent a wide variety of institutions including the American Museum of Natural History, Barnard College, Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, the Explorers Club, Wings World Quest, New York Times, New York University, NASA, the Central Park Zoo, Anne Aghion Films, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory in New Hampshire, the Inuit throat singers from Canada and other international partners.