Session 2A Session 2: RQ Panels → So You Want to Study/Work on Social Science

Saturday, 27 January 2024: 10:20 AM-11:30 AM
341 (The Baltimore Convention Center)
Host: 23rd Annual Student Conference
Chair:
Cassandra O'Connor, Florida Tech, Ocean Engineering & Marine Sciences, Melbourne, FL

Have you ever wondered how meteorology and social science relate? This session will show students a glimpse into how social science and atmospheric science overlap through an overview of this important field and three lightning talks. Afterwards, students will have the opportunity to ask panelists questions during a Q&A session.

Papers:
10:20 AM
Introductory Remarks

10:25 AM
Overview of Topic - Dr. Jen Henderson - “On Our Way to the Triple Point: Meteorology & Social Science in Service to Society”
Jen Henderson, Texas Tech Univ., LUBBOCK, TX

10:35 AM
Lightning Talk #1 - Dr. Makenzie Krocak - “Risk communication in the weather enterprise: recent findings and best practices”
Makenzie Krocak, NOAA/NWS/Analyze, Forecast, and Support Office Analysis and Nowcast Branch, Silver Spring, MD

10:42 AM
Lightning Talk #2 - Dr. Christopher Wirz - “Integrating atmospheric and social sciences for improving development, communication, and decision making related to forecast information”
Christopher D. Wirz, NSF NCAR, Boulder, CO

10:49 AM
Lightning Talk #3 - Mr. Joseph Trujillo Falcón - “Connecting Skies and Society: Empowering Underserved Populations through Social Science Research”
Joseph Trujillo Falcón,

10:56 AM
Q&A

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