WE ARE for Science All Hands Meeting - January 31st, 2017
The WE ARE for Science All Hands Meeting on January 31st, 2017, is set to address various crucial topics such as Elections, Fundraising Team consolidation, Logo Design, Coalition Structure, and Updates from Working Groups. Key positions like Elections Secretary, Co-Presidents, Webmasters, and Fundraising Team members are to be filled, with an emphasis on soliciting creative ideas and designs. The meeting's goals include securing funding for ongoing operations and events, as well as establishing a unified budget. Participants are encouraged to contribute their suggestions for the future direction of the coalition. Join us in supporting science!
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WE ARE for Science All Hands Meeting January 31st, 2017 #Imwithscience #SaveOurScience http://sites.psu.edu/weareforscience/ http://tinyurl.com/WAFS131
Goals for Today: Elections Positions still to be filled Fundraising Team - Consolidates funding needs of working groups into a unified budget. Seeks potential funders about funding of WE ARE for Science operation and/or specific events. Helps to manage GoFundMe site (to be discussed shortly). Logo Design Soliciting ideas and designs! Status of Coalition Structure Possibilities for our future Fundraising site in progress (GoFundMe) Fundraising site in progress (GoFundMe) Fundraising site in progress (GoFundMe) Fundraising site in progress (GoFundMe) Fundraising site in progress (GoFundMe) Elections Positions still to be filled Fundraising Team - Consolidates funding needs of working groups into a unified budget. Seeks potential funders about funding of WE ARE for Science operation and/or specific events. Helps to manage GoFundMe site (to be discussed shortly). Logo Design Elections Positions still to be filled Fundraising Team - Consolidates funding needs of working groups into a unified budget. Seeks potential funders about funding of WE ARE for Science operation and/or specific events. Helps to manage GoFundMe site (to be discussed shortly). Logo Design Soliciting ideas and designs! Status of Coalition Structure Status of Coalition Structure Status of Coalition Structure Elections Positions still to be filled Fundraising Team - Consolidates funding needs of working groups into a unified budget. Seeks potential funders about funding of WE ARE for Science operation and/or specific events. Helps to manage GoFundMe site (to be discussed shortly). Logo Design Soliciting ideas and designs! Status of Coalition Structure Possibilities for our future Fundraising site in progress (GoFundMe) Updates from Working Groups Updates from Working Groups Updates from Working Groups Updates from Working Groups Updates from Working Groups Updates from Working Groups Elections Positions still to be filled Fundraising Team - Consolidates funding needs of working groups into a unified budget. Seeks potential funders about funding of WE ARE for Science operation and/or specific events. Helps to manage GoFundMe site (to be discussed shortly). Logo Design Soliciting ideas and designs! Soliciting ideas and designs! Elections Positions still to be filled Fundraising Team - Consolidates funding needs of working groups into a unified budget. Seeks potential funders about funding of WE ARE for Science operation and/or specific events. Helps to manage GoFundMe site (to be discussed shortly). Logo Design Soliciting ideas and designs! Status of Coalition Structure Possibilities for our future Possibilities for our future Possibilities for our future Possibilities for our future
Elections Secretary Shelby Lyons Co-Presidents Webmasters Helen Gall, Virginia Marcon, Grayson Doucette Sheila Trampush Judi Sclafani Fundraising Team ? Communication Policy Diversity and Inclusion Working Group Chair and Action Leaders Working Group Chair and Action Leaders Working Group Chair and Action Leaders Nooreen Meghani Jamesa Stokes Victoria Fortiz Joanmarie Del Vecchio Allie Fox Kalev Hantsoo Nisha Sheth Kerry Ryan Gabby Ramirez
We Are For Science! Logo Got a creative bug? Various Designs Needed Website Facebook Twitter Paraphernalia ?? Email in ideas or concepts for next all hands meeting
Options for our Coalition National Organization Chapters at universities and in Industry Similar structure to Association of Women Geoscientists (AWG) Non-profit Organization Difficult to receive funding from Penn State Similar in structure to national organization Options Associated with Penn State Student Organization not inclusive of entire PSU and State College community Center Institute
GoFundMe Crowdfunding Site Coalition-wide Specific Working Group Project Falls under management of Fundraising Team Not sole source of funding, reaching out to student orgs still necessary
Working Group Reports Diversity and Inclusion Science Policy Communication and Outreach
Diversity and Inclusion Spring Events Mixer late February hosted by the Meteorology Dept in Walker Highlight PSU faculty/Visiting speaker Research involves diversity and/or from a diverse background NEED NOMINEES joanmarie@psu.edu Faces of Science Section in We Are For Science Website Contact Nooreen Meghani if interested nooreen.meghani@gmail.com (WPSU does similar profiles in their website - perhaps a collaboration this semester!) EMS writing tutors workshop "Bringing Diversity and Inclusion Into Your Careers and Professional Development," (3/15 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in 26 Hosler).
Diversity and Inclusion Long Term Mixers introduce more people to WAFS Idea is to make these events self-sustainable and have different departments volunteer Outreach Collaborate with Science Communications Group Connect with Urban/Rural Schools Arts Fest Booth Grange Fair Big 10 Collaborations Rotate department hosting as well as location build a community &
Science Policy March 1: seminar/Q&A with Richard Alley on science communication and policy outreach (Time and Location TBA) Phone banking (coming soon) WAFS consortium collaboration with other Big 10 schools Volunteers Needed! Science policy news updates Facebook, weekly emails, maybe Twitter Raise awareness of upcoming municipal & state elections (PA Supreme Court, etc.) Next Policy Meeting: Thurs., Feb. 23, 5:00 PM
Communication and Outreach Listening/Community Engagement Campaign: local churches, community organizations (update from Beth) Ask a Scientist Event Richard Alley Communication Workshop Discovery Space collaborations Benner Elementary (Bellefonte) 2:30- 4pm Mondays in February Wingate Elementary (Bald Eagle) 3:30-5pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in March Next Communications and Outreach meeting: February 16th, 6pm, Deike 341 Resource gathering for shareable database of educational material (snack provided)
