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  • Thursday, Aug 22nd
    9:55 AM – 10:45 AM US PDT
    1C - Cultural Astronomy: Teaching Astronomy in a Broader Context
    Lead Presenter: Bryan Mendez (he/him/his) – University of California at Berkeley
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Thursday, Aug 22nd
    2:05 PM – 2:55 PM US PDT
    3C-1 - A New Approach to Building and Forging Equity in Science Education
    Lead Presenter: Stephen M. Pompea (he/him/his) – NSF's NOIRLab and Leiden University
    Co-Presenter: Nancy L. Regens – University of Arizona
    Co-Presenter: Pedro Russo – University of Leiden
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Thursday, Aug 22nd
    2:05 PM – 2:55 PM US PDT
    3C-2 - How Did We Get Here? Unfiltered Scientific Heritage
    Lead Presenter: Nada AlHaddad – Space Science Center, UNH
    Co-Presenter: Shanil Virani – ASP
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Thursday, Aug 22nd
    2:05 PM – 2:55 PM US PDT
    3C-3 - Experiences on Diversity and Inclusion in Science Communication Actions in Astronomy
    Lead Presenter: René A. Ortega-Minakata (he/him/his) – Instituto de Radioastronomia y Astrofisica, UNAM Campus Morelia (Mexico)
    Co-Presenter: Bernardo Cervantes Sodi – Instituto de Radioastronomia y Astrofisica, UNAM Campus Morelia (Mexico)
    Co-Presenter: Rafael Hernández León – Instituto de Radioastronomia y Astrofisica, UNAM Campus Morelia (Mexico)
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Thursday, Aug 22nd
    2:05 PM – 2:55 PM US PDT
    3C-4 - STEAM Accessibility and Astronomy: Possibilities and Paradigm Shifts
    Lead Presenter: Adrienne Provenzano – NASA Solar System Ambassador (volunteer)
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Thursday, Aug 22nd
    3:10 PM – 4:00 PM US PDT
    4C-1 - A Community for Sharing Resources for Including Blind and Low Vision People in Outreach
    Lead Presenter: Mike Simmons – Astronomy for Equity
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Thursday, Aug 22nd
    3:10 PM – 4:00 PM US PDT
    4C-2 - The Planetary ReaCH Proto-Model for Culturally Inclusive Public Engagement Workshops
    Lead Presenter: Andrew Shaner (he/him/his) – Universities Space Research Association
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Thursday, Aug 22nd
    3:10 PM – 4:00 PM US PDT
    4C-3 - How Is AAS Supporting Diversity and Inclusion in Graduate Astronomy Education?
    Lead Presenter: Thomas S. Rice, PhD (he/him/his) – American Astronomical Society
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Thursday, Aug 22nd
    3:10 PM – 4:00 PM US PDT
    4C-4 - Responsible Siting at the Next Generation Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration
    Lead Presenter: Shannon Sylvie Abelson (she/her/hers) – Stanford University (The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society and Doerr School of Sustainability)
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Thursday, Aug 22nd
    4:15 PM – 5:05 PM US PDT
    5B - Effectively Supporting Neurodivergent Astronomy Students
    Lead Presenter: Jessica S. Schonhut-Stasik – (1) The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, (2) The Neuroverse Initiative, (3) Vanderbilt University
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Friday, Aug 23rd
    10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT
    7A-2 - Collaborating with the South African Astronomical Observatory to Support National Astronomy Outreach
    Lead Presenter: Sanlyn Buxner (she/her/hers) – Planetary Science Institute and the University of Arizona
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Friday, Aug 23rd
    10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT
    7A-16 - Journey to Jupiter: Making Jupiter Informative and Fun Through an Accessible, Creative Presentation
    Lead Presenter: Alexa K. Pacholyk – Stanford Online High School
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Friday, Aug 23rd
    10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT
    7A-17 - Connecting Science to Diverse Community: 20 Years of Journey Through the Universe on Hawaiʻi Island
    Lead Presenter: Emily R. Peavy – Gemini International Observatory/NOIRLab
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Friday, Aug 23rd
    1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT
    8B - Astronomy for a Better World
    Lead Presenter: Laura Trouille – Adler Planetarium - Zooniverse
    Co-Presenter: Yasmin Catricheo – AUI
    Co-Presenter: Shari Lifson – AURA
    Co-Presenter: Timothy Spuck – AUI/NSF
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Friday, Aug 23rd
    3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT
    9B - NASA PUNCH Outreach: Novel Activities to Enhance the Personal and Cultural Relevance of Heliophysics
    Lead Presenter: Cherilynn A. Morrow, n/a (she/her/hers) – Southwest Research Institute
    Co-Presenter: Mike Zawaski – PUNCH Outreach
    Co-Presenter: Sanlyn Buxner (she/her/hers) – Planetary Science Institute and the University of Arizona
    Co-Author: Jason B. Trump – Clark Planetarium
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Saturday, Aug 24th
    9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT
    11A - Native Earth | Native Sky: Curricula That Interweaves Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Western Science
    Lead Presenter: Angela Just – Oklahoma State University
    Co-Presenter: Sarah B. McDowell – Maryville College
    Co-Presenter: Kathryn Gardner-Vandy – Oklahoma State University
    Co-Presenter: Stephanie Hathcock – Oklahoma State University
    Co-Presenter: Juliana Utley – Oklahoma State University
    Co-Presenter: Kirtika Panwar – Oklahoma State University
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Saturday, Aug 24th
    10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT
    12B - Embracing Inclusion: The Effects of Identities and Cultures in Engaging Audiences in Astronomy
    Lead Presenter: Christine Shupla (she/her/hers) – Lunar and Planetary Institute
    Co-Presenter: Edgard G. Rivera-Valentin – Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
    Co-Presenter: Corrine Rojas – NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning
  • Saturday, Aug 24th
    10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT
    12C-4 - Storytelling to Connect Students with the Culture of Astronomy
    Lead Presenter: Julia Plummer, n/a (she/her/hers) – The Pennsylvania State University
    Co-Presenter: Andrea Ragonese – The Pennsylvania State University
    Co-Presenter: Chris Palma – The Pennsylvania State University
    Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning