Erika Check听Hayden (above) and Thomas Hayden (below)
The political system seems newly beset by lies, misinformation and false narratives. But from climate change to vaccine safety, scientists and science communicators have been pushing back against these hallmarks of "fake news" for years.
On Friday, March 17, the and will present a special seminar, Telling Your Story: Science Communication in the Era of "Fake News," on East Campus at the 听Butcher Auditorium.
In this seminar, veteran science journalists and science communication program directors Erika Check Hayden and Thomas Hayden discuss the current backdrop and the pressing need for more engaged, proactive听and diverse science communication, along with concrete tools for building communication into your science career or building your career in science communication.
Check Hayden is currently the director of the Science Communication Program at University of California, Santa Cruz, and her husband is the Environmental Communication Program director at Stanford University.
What: Telling Your Story: Science Communication in the Era of "Fake News"
When: Friday, March 17, 3 to 4 p.m.
Where: Biotechnology Building, room A108
The two听will also participate in a panel discussion and Q and A session prior to the seminar on Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. in Porter Biosciences, room B121.
Those who are interested in meeting the Haydens personally should听email Lindsay Diamond.
The BioFrontiers Seminar Series normally听takes place on the second Tuesday of each month, with other听special seminars, such as this one, occasionally taking place throughout the academic year. All of the seminars in the series are free and open to the public. for more information.
