Science Seminars for Journalists

DAY 1 – March 31, 2010 (Wednesday)

Welcome and Introduction
Kelly Pennell, PhD, PE – Brown University
Sunshine Menezes, PhD – Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting

Toxicology Basics
Kim Boekelheide, MD, PhD – Brown University

Risk Assessment and Epidemiology Overview
Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD – Boston University

Breakout Discussion A
Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD (Risk and Epidemiology)
Kim Boekelheide, PhD, MD (Toxicology)

Breakout Discussion B
Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD (Risk and Epidemiology)
Kim Boekelheide, PhD, MD (Toxicology)

Lunch Presentation
Thinking Locally and Globally at the Same Time Lenny Siegel, Center for Public Environmental Oversight

Brief Introduction to Laboratory Techniques
Mary Hixon, PhD – Brown University

Laboratory Tours – Brown University Laboratories for Molecular Medicine

Case Study 1 – Bisphenol A
Theme: Scientific Uncertainty
Meg Kissinger – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Kim Boekelheide, PhD, MD – Brown University

DAY 2 - April 1, 2010 (Thursday)

Welcome and Recap

Tools of the Trade
Blake Morrison – USA Today

Managing Risks: Shifting From Reactionary to Precautionary Approaches
Henrik Selin, PhD – Boston University

Open Discussion

Lunch Presentation:
Emerging Environmental Regulatory Issues
Terrence Gray, PE – Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Case Study 2 – Air Quality Impacts
Theme: The Role of Science in Policy
Blake Morrison – USA Today
Greg Wellenius, PhD – Brown University
Henrik Selin, PhD – Boston University
Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD – Boston University

Recap and Adjourn