HICEC hold the GELs International Symposium, 2009 on public understanding of science and technology. Promoting science policy to realize a low-carbon society cannot be achieved without the help of ordinary citizens. In this symposium specialists from home and abroad discuss public understanding of science and technology for contributing to global environment.

• Moderator:
  • Shimizu, K. (Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University)
• Panelists:
  • Miller, J.D. (Michigan State University)
  • Bauer,M. (Methodology Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science)
  • Bucchi, M. (University of Trento)
  • Shukla, R. (National Council of Applied Economic Research)
  • Aoyagi, M. (National Institute for Environmental Studies)
• Commentators:
  • Haambokoma, C. (University of Zambia)
  • Riley, J. (The University of Georgia)
  • Saijyo, M. (International Student Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology)