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Livestream Q&A ViewAttendees 33

Program Symposium

What Is the Role of a Scientific Society in 2021?

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM MT
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

In-Person Livestream

    Organizer(s)

  • ED

    Ernest Delfosse

    Professor Emeritus
    Department of Entomology
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, Michigan

  • RW

    Robert Wiedenmann

    University of Arkansas
    Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • GB

    Grayson Brown

    Executive Director
    Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust
    San Juan, Puerto Rico

What is the role of the scientific society in a dynamic world of social, cultural, and international issues? Should it be a "safe" environment restricted to science, or should it engage with contemporary issues? If so, by what criteria? This symposium offers diverse perspectives on present and future societal roles.

Presentations:

  • 1:30 PM - 1:40 PM MT
    Introductory remarks
  • 1:40 PM - 1:58 PM MT
    AAAS view of the role of a scientific society

    Presenting Author: Claire M. Fraser – University of Maryland

  • 1:58 PM - 2:17 PM MT
    Entomology for all

    Presenting Author: Alvin Simmons – USDA-ARS, Vegetable Research

  • 2:17 PM - 2:37 PM MT
    Update on ESA's Strategic Principles: Diversity, global reach, and engagement

    Presenting Author: Grayson Brown – Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust

    Co-Author: Ernest S. Delfosse – Michigan State University

    Co-Author: Robert N. Wiedenmann – University of Arkansas

  • 2:37 PM - 2:57 PM MT
    Cautions and limitations on professional societies

    Presenting Author: C. David Gammel, FASAE, CAE – McKinley Advisors

  • 2:57 PM - 3:12 PM MT
    Student perspective

    Presenting Author: Patricia Prade

  • 3:12 PM - 3:30 PM MT
    Break
  • 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM MT
    Science Policy Fellow perspective

    Presenting Author: Ashley C. Kennedy, BCE – Delaware Fish and Wildlife

  • 3:45 PM - 3:59 PM MT
    Early career professionals perspective

    Presenting Author: Clare C. Rittschof – University of Kentucky

  • 3:59 PM - 4:14 PM MT
    LGBTQ+ perspective

    Presenting Author: William H. Hendrix, III – Valent USA

  • 4:14 PM - 4:29 PM MT
    Women in entomology network

    Presenting Author: Rayda K. Krell – Western Connecticut State University

  • 4:29 PM - 4:44 PM MT
    Initiatives on ethical scientific conduct

    Presenting Author: Susan J. Weller – University of Nebraska State Museum

  • 4:44 PM - 4:59 PM MT
    Numbers and initiatives: Adapting to societal changes

    Presenting Author: Stacie East – Entomological Society of America

  • 4:59 PM - 5:30 PM MT
    Discussion