Dealing With Science Denial and Why I Don't Call It That Anymore

Join us for the third installment in our Advocating for Science and Scientists series:

Dealing With Science Denial and Why I Don't Call It That Anymore
Surveys consistently show that about 40% of American adults believe that humans were created in their current form in the last 10,000 years. One-third of American adults do not believe that human activities are changing Earth's climate. And over 60% think that it is unsafe to consume genetically modified organisms. Why do so many people reject scientific conclusions that are based on overwhelming evidence? Are they anti-science? In denial? Dr. Ann Reid, executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE), discusses “science denialism” — what we know and don’t know about it, and why the issue is so difficult to diagnose. She'll also share tools and lessons for more effective communication. For more information, visit the Graduate Division website.

Now more than ever — whether it’s in everyday conversations with friends and family, or in lobbying government for support and funding — we need advocates for science. The events in this series will provide information, tools and skills to better equip you to advocate for basic research, higher education, science funding, and scientific rigor in policy and decision-making.