Behavior Change for a Sustainable World Conference

August 3-5 will be an exciting time for BASS in that the Behavior Change for a Sustainable World Conference will be held during that time at The Ohio Union at the Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. 

As quoted from the Association for Behavior Analysis International:

"Save the dates now and plan to be part of this seminal gathering on how basic principles of behavior change can help in the fight to preserve our environment. As world-famous climatologist Lonnie Thompson noted in his paper in The Behavior Analyst (Fall, 2010), there is currently no engineering fix for climate change. For now, the only thing we can do is change human behavior.
The program will feature prominent figures in behavior analysis, environmental organizations, business, and government. Invited addresses and panels, research and project posters, and interactive brainstorming sessions will give conference attendees a unique opportunity to interact with people with diverse backgrounds who are interested in working on one of the greatest challenges to face civilization since the last ice age.
In addition to invited presentations by distinguished scholars, attendees will have the opportunity to review current research at a poster session. Questions regarding the sustainability conference should be directed to the ABAI office at (269) 492-9310 or via e-mail at convention@abainternational.org.
The Japanese Journal for Behavior Analysis posted an announcement for the conference in their latest issue. You can view the announcement here (in Japanese).

Tours of Sustainability Research Programs

Conference attendees can choose from a number of tours of sustainability research and development programs including the Byrd Polar Research Center, Center for Automotive Research, the Zero Waste Project at Ohio Stadium, and Blue Rock Station."

One particularly notable speaker will be Dr. Lonnie Thompson, who is a senior research scientist at the Byrd Polar Research Center and recipient of the National Medal of Science.  See this short video of Dr. Thompson discussing his childhood journey into science.