Ecologists – Ecologist Goes to Washington /egwash The Ecologist Goes to Washington features the stories and reflections of scientists who have engaged their local, state, or federal governments in addressing the broader implications of their research. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:53:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 From Informing Policy to Dancing the Albedo /egwash/the-ecologist-goes-to-washington-from-informing-policy-to-dancing-the-albedo-the-many-faces-of-interdisciplinary-science/ /egwash/the-ecologist-goes-to-washington-from-informing-policy-to-dancing-the-albedo-the-many-faces-of-interdisciplinary-science/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:24:56 +0000 /egwash/?p=101 … Read more ›]]> The Many Faces of Interdisciplinary Science

Many scientists are engaged in finding solutions to society’s challenges, but implementing these solutions often requires input from a variety of other disciplines and stakeholders. Dr. Jason Neff has devoted a great deal of his career to interdisciplinary work, not only within the sciences—as a faculty member at the University of Colorado Boulder, he bridges the geology and environmental science programs—but also through collaborations with other departments, universities, citizen groups, and government agencies. Here he discusses some of his recent projects, which range from promoting environmental and economic development in rural Colorado to teaching students about the carbon cycle through dance.

Dr. Jason Neff

]]> /egwash/the-ecologist-goes-to-washington-from-informing-policy-to-dancing-the-albedo-the-many-faces-of-interdisciplinary-science/feed/ 0 Bridging Ecology and Public Policy /egwash/the-ecologist-goes-to-washington-bridging-ecology-and-public-policy/ /egwash/the-ecologist-goes-to-washington-bridging-ecology-and-public-policy/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:26:06 +0000 /egwash/?p=21 … Read more ›]]> Dr. Rich Pouyat has worked in both ecology and public policy – in this episode of The Ecologist Goes to Washington, he discusses his experience as a liaison between these seemingly disparate fields, and reflects on its challenges and rewards. He provides unique insight on how ESA members can communicate effectively both on the Hill and with the general public, and he identifies several policy issues in which ecological input is especially necessary.

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