Video Intro Maker: Jonathan Magnin https://yourecloser.co
Author: Morariu, Megan
Presenting Science to the Public in a Post-Truth Era
Friday, May 24, 2019 4-7pm
Dodd Center Auditorium
With Dr. Åsa Wikforss (Stockholm University), Dr. Michael Lynch (University of Connecticut), Dr. Tali Sharot (University College London)
Sponsored jointly by the Science of Learning & Art of Communication (SLAC) program and the University of Connecticut Humanities Institute (UCHI) How can we present scientific information to the public in an era where increasingly expertise and scientific consensus are dismissed as opinion or fake news? Three eminent experts will discuss this challenge, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the audience. Reception to follow Free and open to the public
For more information, contact: Holly Fitch (ROSLYN.H.FITCH@UCONN.EDU) or Charlotte Nelson (CHARLOTTE.NELSON@UCONN.EDU)
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Online, interactive ZOOM event
Thursday, May 9th, 2019 12pm-1pm
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Humility in the News: Exciting findings from Elizabeth J. Krumrei-Mancuso.
2/28/19: Lani Watson – “What are Epistemic Rights and When are They Violated?”
2/14/19: Nathan Ballantyne (Fordham University) – “Fatal Flaws”
2/7/19: Maxime Lepoutre – “Can ‘More Speech’ Counter Ignorant Speech? Tackling the Stickiness of Verbal Ignorance”
1/24/19: Drew Johnson – “On the Epistemic Significance of Deep Disagreement: Conciliatory Views, Hinge Epistemology, and Humility”
Michael Lynch quoted in the UConn Talks section of UConn Magazine
“When people start to believe that all information is biased, they tend to either double down on preexisting beliefs or opt out.” Director Michael Lynch in Bloomberg Businessweek
Renewing Public Discourse: HCPL Capstone Workshop
Registration has now opened for the “Renewing Public Discourse: The HCPL Capstone Workshop” for the Humility and Conviction in Public Life (HCPL) project, to be held April 4-5, 2019 on the UConn Storrs campus. The workshop will be a celebration and summation of the project’s efforts at renewing public discourse, from Global Research Projects, to public engagement, and more.
The complete list of participants will include:
- Mark Alfano (Philosophy, Delft University of Technology / Australian Catholic University)
- Teresa Allen (Philosophy, University of Connecticut)
- Heather Battaly (Philosophy, University of Connecticut)
- David Dunning (Psychology, University of Michigan)
- Philip Fernbach (Cognitive Science / Marketing, UC Boulder)
- Matthew Guariglia (History, University of Connecticut)
- Ryan Kennedy (Political Science, University of Houston)
- Elizabeth Krumrei Mancuso (Psychology, Pepperdine University)
- Greg Maio (Psychology, University of Bath)
- Benjamin Meagher (Psychology, Hope College)
- Dana Miranda (Philosophy, University of Connecticut)
- Alessandra Tanesini (Philosophy, Cardiff University)
- Robert B. Talisse (Philospohy, Vanderbilt University)
- John Sarrouf (Essential Partners)
- Nathan Sheff (Philosophy, University of Connecticut)
- Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Philosophy, Duke University)
- Graham Smith (Politics, University of Westminster)
Registration (free, but mandatory) is now open for this event.
We hope that you will be able to in join us, and we look forward to providing you with more information very soon. In the meantime, please keep an eye out for future emails and check the HCPL website for all information.