BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Microsoft Corporation//Outlook MIMEDIR//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20151117T143000Z DTEND:20151117T160000Z LOCATION:Ballroom DEFG DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:ABSTRACT: Alan Alda–actor, writer, science advocate and Visiting Professor at Stony Brook University–will share his passion for science communication. Why is it so important for scientists, engineers and health professionals to communicate effectively with the public? And how can they learn to do it better? In his talk, Professor Alda will explore these questions with his characteristic warmth and wit. He will draw on his personal experiences, including his years as host of the TV series Scientific American Frontiers. SUMMARY:Keynote - Mr. Alan Alda - Getting Beyond a Blind Date with Science: Communicating Science for Scientists PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR