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Crossroads: Public Perception of Science in a Post-Pandemic World

January 25, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The pandemic has revealed issues with how science is perceived and understood by the public. The rapid pace of science around SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 has exposed issues in society around science communication and the impact of politics on the scientific process.
Join us for a discussion about what we have learned about science and society during these extraordinary circumstances and how we can move forward.
Featuring:
– Dominique Brossard, Life Sciences Communication
– Eric Wilcots, College of Letters and Science
– Ajay Sethi, Population Health Sciences
– Brad Schwartz, Morgridge Institute for Research
– Kelly Tyrrell, UW Communications (moderator)