LPI-Led Planetary ReaCH Project to Conduct Six Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement Workshops in 2023
March 23, 2023
Planetary scientists and astrobiologists (including graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, engineers and technicians) and informal (out-of-school time) educators are invited to apply to attend a 2023 Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement professional development workshop. During these workshops, scientists and educators are paired together and supported in bi-directional conversations around diversity and inclusion in engaging Black and Latinx audiences in planetary science.
Workshop participants:
- Explore the importance of building equitable partnerships with organizations, subject matter experts, and informal educators serving Black and Latinx audiences
- Learn evidence-based culturally relevant authentic approaches to nurture connections with Black and Latinx individuals
- Practice planetary science engagement approaches through a culturally inclusive lens
Following the workshop, participants lead hands-on activities during a public engagement event held in collaboration with a local youth-serving organization. In 2023, workshops will be conducted in six locations including New Orleans, LA (Tulane University, June 8-10), Mountain View, CA (the SETI Institute, June 22-24), and Miami, FL (Pérez Art Museum Miami, August 17-19).
More workshop information and links to applications are available on the Planetary ReaCH website. Space in each workshop is limited to 10 planetary scientists/astrobiologists and 10 informal educators. Stipends are available for participants able to accept them.
Please direct questions to Andy Shaner – [email protected].
For more information, visit Planetary Resources and Content Heroes (ReaCH).
Planetary Resources and Content Heroes (ReaCH) is led by the Lunar and Planetary Institute with multiple collaborating institutes and is composed of a diverse team of scientists, educators, evaluators, and diversity experts. ReaCH is supported by NASA under cooperative agreement award number 80NSSC21M0003 within NASA SMD’s Science Activation portfolio.
