U54A:
The Use of Humor in the Communication of Geophysical Science
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U54A:
The Use of Humor in the Communication of Geophysical Science
The Use of Humor in the Communication of Geophysical Science
Session ID#: 24607
Session Description:
The use of humor has been shown to be an effective mechanism for communicating science. Exemplars of this approach have successfully used humor to engage audiences across the geophysical sciences in understanding and appreciating of the intricacies of their science. We propose to bring together in a single session, a cross-section of talented communicators of researcher who can display how they incorporate humor in the effective communication of their science. Our session will bring together a cross-section of speakers from AGU’s sections/focus groups to feature their use of humor in the presentation of their science followed by a discussion by a panel of experts critiquing examples of the best and worst use of humor in the presentation. We will ask each of the AGU section/focus group presidents to nominate the scientist from their community who is most notorious for, and effective in, their use of humor in communicating their research.
Primary Convener: Robert Stabler Webb, NOAA Boulder, Physical Sciences Laboratory, Boulder, CO, United States
Convener: Roger S Pulwarty, NOAA, OAR/Physical Sciences Laboratory, Boulder, United States
Chairs: Robert Stabler Webb, NOAA Boulder, Physical Sciences Laboratory, Boulder, CO, United States and Roger S Pulwarty, NOAA, OAR/Physical Sciences Laboratory, Boulder, United States
OSPA Liaison: Robert Stabler Webb, NOAA Boulder, Physical Sciences Laboratory, Boulder, CO, United States
Index Terms:
0815 Informal education [EDUCATION]
0825 Teaching methods [EDUCATION]
6699 General or miscellaneous [PUBLIC ISSUES]
9820 Techniques applicable in three or more fields [GENERAL OR MISCELLANEOUS]
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