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的兴奋和2007年的国际极地年。每个周末的活动将包括家庭和学校团体的表演和演讲，为更多成人观众量身定制的系列讲座，以及研究人员与游客一起了解极地地区研究问题的互动极地博览会。这个项目的设计有意允许并鼓励人们以几种不同的方式学习：倾听和观看，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和已经发生的巨大变化中的关键作用，并促进了对如何减轻和适应全球变暖的理解，以及对科学和教育事业的赞赏。该项目的主要目标是通过对极地地区的关注来提高公众对科学的理解。预计将有多达5000人（家庭、个人和学校团体）参加为期两天的体验活动。至少有30%的博物馆参观者来自服务不足的社区。通过与纽约合作，这些专题讨论会将接触到不同的人群，包括参观者和演讲者。初中的“城市优势”计划和高中的“新视野”计划，为经济、语言和文化多样化的家庭提供服务。这一项目将与国家卫生组织的其他方案结合起来，并通过评价审查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，但通过让大约50名当地科学家和其他学者参与制定一般性报告、活动和资源，我们还将建设这些学者的能力，使他们在国际极地年期间和之后成为积极和善于表达的发言人。2008年和2009年的表演者和主持人将代表各种各样的机构，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、安妮·阿格翁电影公司、新罕布什尔州寒冷地区研究和工程实验室、加拿大因纽特喉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.