The UM Risk Science Center hosting an event: "Why is it Hard to Pivot Based on Science?" looking at why it is difficult for leaders (political, business, civic) to change positions when scientific evidence changes. We hope this will be of interest to biology students!
This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and advance registration is required. We do expect this event to book fully.
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The symposium will explore the challenges, dangers, and opportunities of being willing (or unwilling) to move with scientific evidence.
Mark Lynas, a frequent speaker around the world on science and policy, is the author ofThe God Species: How the Planet Can Survive the Age of Humans. Mark dramatically, and publicly, reversed his position on biotechnology and food.
Mark will share his experience of pivoting based on science, and a panel of responders will explore a range of high profile issues like climate change, hydrofracking, and genetically modified foods.Confirmed panelists include:
- Rhona Applebaum, Vice President and Chief Science and Health Officer, Coca-Cola Company
- Andrew Hoffman, University of Michigan Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise and Director of the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise
- Bob Inglis, Executive Director of the Enterprise and Energy Initiative, Member of U.S. House of Representatives (R-SC4 1993-1998; 2005-2010)
- Dan Kahan, Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology, Yale Law School
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| For more information and to register, please visit the event website. We hope to see you there! |
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Featured speaker Mark Lynas
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Thursday
September 26, 2-4pm |
Palmer Commons
Great Lakes Room
at the University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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