Issue 20-25, June 3, 2020
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- MESSAGE FROM THE DPS LEADERSHIP
- PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE 2020 DPS MEMBERSHIP SURVEY
- SHARING PLANETARY SCIENCE WEBINAR TODAY: ENGAGING AUDIENCES VIRTUALLY
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MESSAGE FROM THE DPS LEADERSHIP
The horrific events of the last few days, including the killings of George Floyd and
Breonna Taylor, the long history of violence inflicted on Black people, and the pain
caused to Black members of the planetary science community, are intolerable. Systemic
racism is in fundamental opposition to human decency and the core values of the AAS’s
Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS). The DPS strives to be a supportive, equitable, and
inclusive home for the greater planetary science community. We affirm our commitment
to the principle that Black lives matter and to building a professional society that is safe,
welcoming, and will not tolerate racism on any basis. The DPS leadership is here to stand
with and support our community; we must do the work to create a better future. The DPS
PCCS has created a living list of actions that we and our members can take to make our
community more equitable (Inclusivity).
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PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE 2020 DPS MEMBERSHIP SURVEY
The final report from the 2020 DPS Membership Survey, which also serves as the 2020
Planetary Workforce Survey sponsored by the DPS, will be out this Fall. However, in order
to help with preparation of white papers on Workforce issues, preliminary results are now
posted in raw form at reports, along with the results of previous DPS
Membership Surveys. The preliminary results include the number of respondents who chose
each option. We will also be interested in input from the community on what the final report
should include, so look for a future announcement about opportunities to provide feedback.
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SHARING PLANETARY SCIENCE WEBINAR TODAY: ENGAGING AUDIENCES VIRTUALLY
The Lunar and Planetary Institute is conducting short professional development sessions
based on input from planetary scientists and the LPI Education and Public Engagement advisory
board. Sessions include interactive activities and demonstrations to allow participants to share
their insights. More information and links to recordings of past webinars can be found at:
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/scientist-engagement/
Today’s Webinar is “Engaging Audiences Virtually”
June 3, 2020, 1 pm Central Daylight Time Please join us online
Presenting content virtually is challenging, and it is even more difficult to have authentic dialogue
with audiences when the format is online. Join us to discuss strategies to initiate
active participation from audiences and to incorporate feedback in a virtual program.
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