Global Young Academy: May 27, 2015
Interactive Session on “The Changing Map of Innovation”
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If you wish to access information on the High-Level Panel (8:30am — 10:00am) please click here.
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Interactive Session (10:30–12:00pm)
Theme #1: DIY Science: Is It Time for Regulation?
Notes from group discussion:
The general view in our group is that new regulations around DIY science are premature at this time. We offer some caveats and cautions around this provisional conclusion as well as a suggestion that a broadly-based discussion that encourages thoughtful recognition of the boundaries of ethical and responsible DIY science is worth initiating immediately. We invite you to explore more detailed notes on our group discussion by visiting this link: DIY/Maker science: Is it time for regulation?
Suggested reference sources:
The Rise of DIY Scientists: Is It Time for Regulation?
Regulating Amateurs — The Scientist
Theme #2: Maker-DIY Learning: A Better Way to Encourage STEM Education?
Notes from group discussion: Maker-DIY Learning: A Better Way to Encourage STEM Education?
Suggested reference sources:
How the Maker Movement Connects Students to Engineering and Technology (YouTube)
Learning by Making — Slate.com
Theme #3: Will the the Open Science Movement Disrupt the Science Publishing Model?
Notes from group discussion: Will the the Open Science Movement Disrupt the Science Publishing Model?
Suggested reference sources:
Physicist Michael Nielsen TEDx Talk on Open Science
Presentations on “Open Science” on Slideshare.net
Theme #4: What Impact Can Citizen Science Have on Public Attitude Towards Science in Society?
Notes from group discussion: What Impact Can Citizen Science Have on Public Attitude Towards Science in Society?
Suggested reference sources:
Makers: The New Explorers of the Universe
Elevating Adult Civic Science Literacy Through a Renewed Citizen Science Paradigm
Citizen Scientists: Friendly Future for DIY Tech (1st of 7-part series)
Theme #5: The Global Maker Movement and Humanitarian Innovation: What is the Potential?
Notes from group discussion: The Global Maker Movement and Humanitarian Innovation: What is the Potential?
Suggested reference sources:
The Maker Movement’s Impact and Potential for Developing Countries
University of Ottawa President Links Makerspaces, Innovation and Humanitarian Needs
