CRPA: In the Grass, On the Reef: Understanding linkages between coastal ecology and valued ecosystem services

在这个连接研究人员与公众受众(CRPA)的项目中，佛罗里达州立大学的研究人员将与当地公共广播电台(WFSU-TV)合作，让观众参与探索沿海栖息地的生态系统服务。主要内容重点是沿海基础物种(牡蛎和盐沼植物)、它们所支持的人类和生态群落以及它们所提供的生态系统服务之间的重要联系。特别是，该项目阐明了生物多样性和消费-猎物关系在影响生态系统服务方面的作用，同时传达了生态研究的兴奋。相辅相成的目标受众是WFSU的普通观众和听众，积极利用或推广沿海栖息地的群体，以及佛罗里达州立大学和佛罗里达农工大学的研究生。主要成果包括：1)一部电视纪录片、一系列短片和广播插播；2)一个研究博客；以及3)一个为期三天的科学交流研讨会，供当前和未来的研究人员与公众就关键的学习目标进行交流。此外，在补助金的第二年，私人投资促进机构将每月举办一系列研讨会，重点是为科学家提供有效的沟通技能。产生的纪录片将由WFSU广播，并通过APT和/或NETA提供给其他公共广播电台。其他材料将通过PBS学习媒体和其他门户网站提供。社区团体项目合作者，如SciGirls和Science Café，将扩大项目的覆盖范围和影响。项目设计包括形成性评价和总结性评价，前者将侧重于如何提高研究博客的可及性和可用性，后者将审查交付成果的每一个组成部分。总结性评价的结果将在www.informalcience.org上公布。这项提案通过同时针对两个受众，提供旨在促进对话和理解的成果，解决了科学家和公众之间的沟通差距。通过突出引人注目的自然历史信息和与当前研究相关的关键生态概念，该项目将向广泛的受众提供引人入胜的教育体验。这些活动不仅将教育公众关于具体研究的知识，还将展示科学的过程。最后，拟议为学生举办的研讨会，以及整个项目的其他非正式学习机会，将加强不同研究生群体的沟通技能和外联能力。

In this Connecting Researchers to Public Audiences (CRPA) project, the researchers from Florida State University, in partnership with their local public broadcasting station (WFSU-TV), will engage the audience in an exploration of the ecosystem services of coastal habitats. The main content focus is the important linkages among coastal foundation species (oysters and salt marsh plants), the human and ecological communities they support, and the ecosystem services they provide. In particular, the project illuminates the roles of biodiversity and consume-prey relationships in influencing ecosystem services, while conveying the excitement of ecological research. The complementary target audiences are the general WFSU viewers and listeners, groups that actively use or promote coastal habitats, and graduate students at Florida State University and Florida A&M University. The main deliverables include: 1) a TV documentary, a series of short videos and radio spots; 2) a research blog; and 3) a science communication three-day workshop for current and future researchers to converse with the public about key learning goals. In addition, in year two of the grant, the PIs will deliver a monthly seminar series focused on effective communication skills for scientists. The resulting documentaries will be broadcast by WFSU and offered to other PBS stations via APT and/or NETA. Other materials will be made available via PBS Learning Media and other portals. Community group project collaborators, such as SciGirls and the Science Café, will extend the reach and impact of the project. The project design includes formative evaluation which will focus on ways to improve the accessibility and usability of the research blog, and summative evaluation which will review each component of the deliverables. Results of the summative evaluation will be posted on www.informalscience.org.This proposal addresses the communication gap between scientists and the public by simultaneously targeting both audiences with deliverables designed to promote dialogue and understanding. By highlighting compelling natural history information and key ecological concepts associated with current research, the project will provide engaging educational experiences to a wide audience. These activities will not only educate the public about specific research but also demonstrate the process of science. Finally, the proposed seminar for students, along with the other informal learning opportunities throughout the project, will enhance the communication skills and outreach abilities of a diverse group of graduate students.