Why is our relationship with science so complicated? Discuss it on 2-24-15.

The Oregon Humanities Conversation Project is sponsoring a talk called "In Science We Trust: The Role of Science in a Democracy."  The main event page can be found here:  http://tinyurl.com/mxexeaq .  It lists these details:

Date: February 24, 2015
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Beaverton City Library, Meeting Room B
Address: 12375 SW 5th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005
Contact: 503-644-2197
Cost: Free

Abstract:
"Please join us for this Oregon Humanities Conversation Project program. Americans have more confidence in scientific and medical leaders than in leaders of any group except the military, according to National Science Foundation polls. However, the relationship between citizens and science is often fraught with misunderstanding and mistrust, especially on topics like climate change. Why is our relationship with science so complicated? Why do we mistrust a field for which we profess respect? Science writer Gail Wells asks participants to consider the role of science in guiding policy and how citizens can use science to make better decisions together. Free and open to the public. No registration required."

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