Exploring the changing politics of science
Students invited to enjoy a slice and discuss interaction of science policy and politics at Pizza & Politics event April 21
A in October 2024 found that 76% of Americans express 鈥渁 great deal or fair amount of confidence in scientists to act in the public鈥檚 best interests.鈥 That鈥檚 the good news. The not-do-good news is that number is down from 86% in January 2019.
Also, the same study found that 48% of respondents feel scientists should 鈥渇ocus on establishing sound scientific facts and stay out of public policy debates.鈥
So, these are interesting times at the nexus of science policy and politics. This will be the theme of the Politics & Pizza discussion from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, in HUMN 250.