Impactful Science: Methods and Metrics
Impactful Science: Methods and Metrics
Session ID#: 280149
Session Description:
Scientists are increasingly expected to have their research be more impactful to the broader scientific community, to society, to users, and to policy decision-making. This session aims to draw on the fields of convergence, co-production of knowledge, actionable science, community-based research, and engaged research, all centered on the theme of impactful research. Evaluating the impact of research is known to be challenging due to its long time frames and other influences. This session provides a platform for promising practices, case examples, and experiences on methods and evaluations of impactful research. Presentations led by or featuring non-academic partners are encouraged.
Co-Sponsor(s):
- GC - Global Environmental Change
- GH - GeoHealth
- NH - Natural Hazards
Index Terms:
1630 Impacts of global change [GLOBAL CHANGE]
4327 Resilience [NATURAL HAZARDS]
6329 Project evaluation [POLICY SCIENCES & PUBLIC ISSUES]
6620 Science policy [POLICY SCIENCES & PUBLIC ISSUES]
Primary Convener: Margaret Rudolf, International Arctic Research Center, Fairbanks, AK, United States
Conveners: Aparna Bamzai, Oregon State University, CIRC/NW CSC, Corvallis, OR, United States, Sarah Fendrich, Stanford University, Stanford, United States and Mary Beth Jager, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
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