Engaging Multicultural Audiences in Planetary Science

March 11, 2007
Lunar and Planetary Institute
Houston, Texas

8:30	Opening Activity
8:40	Invitation to Join the Conversation Intent of the Workshop – Ms. Christine Shupla and Dr. Stephanie Shipp Welcome – Dr. Stephen Mackwell and Dr. Marilyn Lindstrom
8:50	Keynote Presentation Dr. Joyce Winterton, Assistant Administrator for Education, NASA Headquarters What is the value to this community in engaging audiences of diverse cultures?
9:30	Presentation Dr. Leon Johnson, Project Director, New York City Space Science Research Alliance Making STEM Education/Research Relevant: Experiences in a Minority Serving College in a Multi-Cultural City
9:55	Communication Activity
	Break
10:15	Presentation Dr. Marcelo Vazquez, NSBRI/NASA Space Radiation Liaison Socio/Cultural Differences in Approaching Learning and Outreach: a Hispanic American Perspective
10:40	Presentation Mr. Michael Ceballos, Director, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Salish Kootenai College Outreach to Native American Communities: Considerations and Styles of Interaction
11:10	Small-Group Discussion Accessing Multicultural Audiences: Needs, Issues, and Challenges Experienced by the Workshop Audience
12:10	Lunch – Continue the Conversation
1:00	Group Report Out
1:20	Small-Group Discussion Accessing Multicultural Audiences: Identifying Strategies for Meeting Needs, Addressing Issues, and Challenges
2:20	Group Report Out
3:00	Close