Thursday, October 11, 2012: 10:15 AM-11:45 AM
609 (WSCC)
Chair:
Yaihara Fortis Santiago, PhD, AAAS Fellow at the National Science Foundation, Brandeis University
Description: Social networking platforms are a primary source for information and communication, thus representing a powerful instrument to increase access to scientific knowledge, particularly among minorities. This panel will discuss the use social media to engage underrepresented communities with science and help address some of the challenges they face in STEM.