Discussing Parachute Science at the Sea Grant Marine Debris Symposium

On November 14th, Katie May Laumann, Annie Carew, and Lili Badri attended the Sea Grant Marine Debris Symposium, held at the NOAA Auditorium and Science Center in Silver Spring, MD. There, they heard from leading scientists about projects aimed at reducing marine debris, encompassing the use of innovative technology and multidisciplinary collaborations. The day ended with the IAN team facilitating a workshop about Parachute Science, which featured an engaging presentation about the concept followed by a roleplaying activity. For the activity, attendees were asked to form groups, with one person from each group acting as a nonlocal scientist tasked to convince the others, representing various community members, to participate in their research project. The activity emphasized the need for local engagement and collaboration and led to a fruitful discussion afterward.

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