The Lives of Evidence National Lecture Series
See links to all parts below.
Many questions are raised in light of the recent warnings about the “the death of evidence” and "War on Science". What do we mean by “evidence”? How is evidence interpreted, represented and communicated? How do we create trust in research? What's the relationship between research, funding and policy? Between evidence, explanations and expertise?
UBC science philosopher PhD, Jill Fellows, gave a paper on how trust can bridge the divide between science and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in polar bear conservation efforts at the Congress in Victoria; her paper is featured in the National Post.
Link:
Thursday, Oct. 18, 5:00-6:30pm, Buchanan Tower Room 1197
ALIRIO ROSALES, Department of Philosophy, UBC
Genomics and Society Advisor
(http://www.genomebc.ca/profile/career-opportunities/genomics-and-society-advisor/)
Reporting Structure:
Reports to the Chief Scientific Officer.
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The UBC Node is helping to support the winter Science and Society Series
Keith Wailoo, Department of History and Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University
The UBC node is pleased to support the 5th Annual Stephen Straker Memorial Lecture.
The Straker lecture is organized by STS at UBC, with the cooperation of the Departments of History, English and Philosophy.