Participants will learn about the history, theory, relevance, and best practices of broader impacts and related activities through a participatory blended learning environment.
There is an increasing emphasis on the relevance of what a scientist does and how we impact society in general. This is manifested in many ways, for example, NSF now requires “Broader Impact” statements in grant proposals and explicit plans for how these kinds of activities will be accomplished. This course will explore ways in which scientists can increase our impact, particularly to society at large. During this seminar-format course, students will engage in active participation, discussion and dialog via blended learning. The beginning of the course will feature presentations by the instructors and invited (and remote) speakers and preparations for the class project(s). Students’ interests and individual projects will primarily drive the remainder of the course.
Course Announcement: https://www.idigbio.org/content/graduate-course-announcement-broader-imp...
