IntSci - Integrated Science for Sustainability This is an invitation to participate in an electronic discussion (e-conference) on how to help science initiatives to be more focussed on practical problems, integrated across perspectives and sectors, and interdisciplinary. The conference is called "IntSci", and will run from the 1-15 March 2006, and you can subscribe from http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/social/IntSci_sub.asp
This international e-conference seeks to bring together researchers, policy makers, funders and others with an interest in looking at how science can contribute to change in sectors such as sustainability, global environment change, large-scale ecosystem management and health. Problem solving in these areas requires stakeholders - including scientists - to engage in practices of joint inquiry, collaborative learning and adaptive management. This is a growing area for science and society - and one that is increasingly promoted within research and development (R&D) activities. We are particularly interested in how to broaden science teams beyond those with technical skills (particularly from the hard sciences) to answer problems, to also include social researchers with complementary skills in the management of participation, conflict and learning (soft sciences). This e-conference will focus on this, and the issues that arise from it. About the e-conference An e-conference is a moderated discussion conducted via the Internet using email. It is different from other electronic "chat" or "discussion" forums in that it builds in a mechanism (the moderators) to ensure that participants follow through an agreed upon agenda, and that the conference observes a strict time-line. Further guidance and background material will be supplied after you are subscribed. Please note that you can subscribe using "digest" options that minimise the e-mails you get to one each day. This e-conference is part of research undertaken by the Landcare Research Collaborative Learning group ( http://social.landcareresearch.co.nz ). The moderators for this conference will be Margaret Kilvington, Chrys Horn, and Will Allen. If you are interested in subscribing to this conference then you can visit the following webpage: http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/social/IntSci_sub.asp Or send a blank e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any problems subscribing, or would like to know more please e-mail us directly. We look forward to working with you next month. Please feel free to forward this on to interested colleagues. best regards Will Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Chrys Horn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Margaret Kilvington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ===================================== Will Allen (PhD) Research Co-ordinator: Collaborative learning for environmental management Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research NZ Ltd. PO Box 69, Lincoln, NEW ZEALAND Tel: +64 3 3256701 ext 3762 Mobile: 0274 934 213 Fax: +64 3 3252418 http://social.landcareresearch.co.nz/ E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WARNING: This email and any attachments may be confidential and/or privileged. They are intended for the addressee only and are not to be read, used, copied or disseminated by anyone receiving them in error. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by return email and delete this message and any attachments. The views expressed in this email are those of the sender and do not necessarily reflect the official views of Landcare Research. Landcare Research http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
