Public Engagement on Genetically Modified Organisms: When Science and Citizens Connect: Workshop Summary (2015)

Appendix A

Workshop Agenda

DAY 1 (Thursday, January 15, 9:00am – 5:30)

SESSION 1 The Sciences of Engagement, Decisions, and Politics
Moderator: Dietram Scheufele, University of Wisconsin-Madison

9:00 The Science of Science Communication— Dietram Scheufele, University of Wisconsin-Madison

9:35 How Consumers Make Decisions — William Hallman, Rutgers University

10:05 Mingle and Discuss (with coffee)

10:25 Could GMOs Harm the Science Communication Environment? Vice Versa? — Dan Kahan, Yale University

10:55 The Role of Scientists in Policy and Politics — Roger Pielke Jr., University of Colorado

11:30 - 12:30 Break for Lunch

SESSION 2 Science and Perceptions: Knowns, Unknowns, and Challenges
Moderator: David Goldston, Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC)

12:30 Public Perceptions of GM Technologies and Why it Matters –
Dominque Brossard, University of Wisconsin – Madison & Stephen Palacios, Added Value Cheskin

1:35 Science and Journalism: The Elephant in the Room — Tamar Haspel, Food and Science Journalist

2:05 Engaging Publics in Science and Technology — Jason Delborne, North Carolina State University

2:35 Mingle and Discuss (with coffee)

2:55 Panel Discussion on Science Communication and Initiatives to Label GM Foods

Moderator: David Goldston, Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC)

• Opening Comments - David Goldston, NRDC

• Panel Discussion

Robert Goldberg, University of California at Los Angeles

William Hallman, Rutgers University
Tamar Haspel, Food and Science Journalist
Eric Sachs, Monsanto
Allison Snow, Ohio State University

• Facilitated Audience Dialogue

4:30 Adjourn Day 1

DAY 2 (Friday, January 16, 9:00 – 2:30pm)

SESSION 3 Towards Improving the Interfaces between Scientists and Citizens

9:00 Welcome and Starting Thoughts – Brooke Smith, COMPASS

9:30- 11:30 Break-Out Group Discussions

Breakout A: Transgenic Corn and the Monarch Butterfly (Room 250)
Facilitator: Jason Delborne, NC State
Case Presenter: Jennifer Baltzegar, NC State

Breakout B: The American Chestnut (Room 280)
Facilitator: Sarah Evanega, Cornell University
Case Presenter: Rebecca Harrison, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute

Breakout C: GM Mosquitoes (Members Room)
Facilitator: Trevor Butterworth, Sense about Science
Case Presenter: Sophia Webster, NC State

11:30 - 12:30 Break for Lunch

12:30 - 2:30 Reports, Reactions, Reflections
Moderator: Brooke Smith, COMPASS

• Report-outs
• Reaction Panel

• Facilitated Audience Discussion

• What Now? Conceptual and Practical Take-homes

2:30 Adjourn Workshop