Insights from the Science and Public Leadership Fellows Program

At the PopTech Science and Public Leadership Fellows retreat at National Geographic headquarters earlier this month, the program’s faculty provided key insights to help equip the 2011 Fellows with enhanced leadership, collaboration and communication skills.

Member of this group are high-potential early- and mid-career scientists working in areas of critical importance to the nation and the planet. They represent a corps of highly visible and socially engaged scientific leaders who embody science as an essential way of thinking, discovering, understanding and deciding.

Jeff Nesbit, Dennis Dimick and Lisa Witter on storytelling

For a taste of their ideas, have a look at...

1. Graphic Record produced by Alphachimp: http://bit.ly/PopTechSciFellows11scribe
2. The Full Story on the PopTech blog: http://bit.ly/PopTechSciFellows11
3. Video of 2010 Science Fellows at: http://poptech.org/sciencefellows/

Graphic Facilitation Boot Camp at E|Spaces in Nashville

This free 60-minute workshop is an introduction to "graphic facilitation" with one of the world's leading experts in the field. Perfect for facilitators, consultants, educators and trainers interested in incorporating visual learning into their professional toolkit.  
COST: FREE!
DATE: Wednesday August 24, 2011
TIME: 8-9:00 AM (come by at 7:30 AM for lite breakfast and networking)

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Deep Listening

The August Group of Rockstar Scribes are off and running!

As of today, the classroom is open and already, the Rockstar Trailer is hopping with students posting their creative work, encouraging each other, and offering tips and tricks. This week, we are focused on the theme of "deep listening" and what it means to be a scribe.

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