Symposium: The Ethical Challenges of Communicating Science within Political Controversies

Date/Time:	Saturday, 14 May 2011 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Location:	Cardinal Room, Memorial Union
Cost:	Free
URL:	http://scicomisu.wordpress.com/sci-comm-...symposium/
Phone:	515-294-4342
Channel:	College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Categories:	Conferences
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"The Ethical Challenges of Communicating Science within Political Controversies." Drawing upon research in both humanities and social science disciplines, four local and national experts build upon Iowa State's expertise in science communication by presenting and discussing new research that explores the ethical considerations of science communication within policymaking through an interdisciplinary conversation. Registration required.

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The symposium is free and open to the public and includes lunch. Details and registration information are available at http://scicomisu.wordpress.com/sci-comm-ethics-symposium/.

Symposium Schedule

Friday, May 13
Cardinal Room, Memorial Union

7:30 p.m.
Keynote - Climate Shift: Clear Vision for the Next Decade of Public Debate, Matthew Nisbet

Saturday, May 14
Cardinal Room, Memorial Union

9:30 a.m.
Session 1 - Debating Science: Ethics Education and Deliberation - Dane Scott, University of Montana

10:45 a.m.
Session 2 - Ethics and Risk Communication - Paul Thompson, Michigan State University

Noon - 1:00 p.m., Free Lunch

1:00 p.m.
Session 3 - Frames vs. Narratives: Ethical Considerations in Science Communication - Michael Dahlstrom, Iowa State University

2:15 p.m.
Session 4 - Climate Debate - Matthew Nisbet, American University

3:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion