Early Career Workshop: Shaping the Practice of Science Now and in the Future
Please join us at the Carnegie Science Earth and Planets Laboratory for a workshop day organized around the question, "How do we want to practice science going forward?" designed for and with input from early-career astronomers.
The draft agenda (below) includes an overview of what interdisciplinary science can look like, a discussion about how to build and work in teams with an inclusive mindset, an interactive session about talking to the media from science communication experts, and plenty of time for networking, project pitching, and collaboration building among peers.
This workshop complements the more formal Giant Magellan Telescope Community Science Meeting and is intended to be a productive yet fun and relaxed kick-off to the week. The workshop has no registration fee and breakfast, lunch, and transportation to/from the conference hotel will be provided.
Are you interested in attending?
If you are interested in attending this day of learning, professional development, and networking, please fill out this form. Please note that this is not an event registration form. Filling out this form helps us get a sense of how many people are interested in attending and ensures you will receive the registration link as soon as it is available.
Let us know you're interestedWorkshop Agenda
Buses will begin pick-up at the conference hotel (Intercontinental Hotel at the Wharf in Washington, D.C.), starting at 8:00 am. Everyone should aim to be at the Carnegie Science Broad Branch Road Campus by 9:00 AM.
Participants will enjoy an early breakfast and a chance to mix and mingle with fellow attendees.
Dr. Michael Walter, Director of the Earth and Planets Laboratory, will issue a brief welcome followed by the presentation, “Exoplanets as an Interdisciplinary Science at Carnegie."
Attendees will participate in a structured 'speed-networking' activity to ensure you leave the workshop with meaningful and professional connections.
Participate in a workshop on psychological safety and inclusive collaboration.
From noon to 1:00 PM, enjoy a provided lunch with friends and colleagues.
During the afternoon, attendees will participate in a scientific communication workshop from AAAS/SciLine.
After the science communications workshop we welcome attendees to take a tour of the Carnegie Science Earth and Planets Laboratory research facilities. Attendees can also choose to participate in unstructured collaboration time.
We join back together for closing remarks.
Transportation will be provided to return to the Intercontinental Hotel at the Wharf.
All workshop attendees will be back with plenty of time to attend the Giant Magellan Telescope Community Science Meeting opening reception.
Event Organizers
Johanna Teske, Carnegie Institution for Science
Alycia Weinberger, Carnegie Institution for Science
Anat Shahar, Carnegie Institution for Science
Valerie Hirschberg, GMTO
Contact
Please send questions or concerns to Carnegie Science astronomer Johanna Teske at jteske@carnegiescience.edu.
