Science Techology Policy Crossroads Symposium

Science Techology Policy Crossroads Symposium: "Layers of Uncertainty in Science Policy"

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Keynote Address:     Rear Admiral Ali Khan, Director of Health Preparedness and Response
                                   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   

Panel Discussion:     Sheila Jasanoff, Harvard Kennedy School
                                   Dan Hastings, MIT Dean for Undergraduate Education
                                   Eli Kintisch, MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellow

Concurrent break-out sessions: informal discussions on different policy topics. Hosts include the Union of Concerned Scientists and MIT's Leading Technology Policy Initiative.

Reception: free food and drink; opportunity for interaction, conversation and networking!

About the topic:  Notions of uncertainty are inevitably at the forefront of many science policy discussions and may be a source of disconnect between scientists, policy makers, communicators and the public. The “layers” of uncertainty we envision include the process of reconciling contradictory scientific evidence,  dealing with unmeasurable or non-verifiable facts, uncertainty in the outcomes of regulations, anticipating the public response and communicating uncertainty, and accepting a level of risk in any decision.

About us: STP Crossroads is a joint initiative between groups and programs from MIT,  Harvard, and other area schools that seeks to bring together the greater Cambridge academic community interested in science and technology  policy issues.

For more information, or to contact us, please go to http://stpcrossroads.org/ or http://www.fb.me/stpcrossroads. See our attached poster!

With student representatives from:

MIT Technology and Policy Program
MIT Science Policy Initiative
MIT Science Impact Collaborative
Harvard Kennedy School Program on Science, Technology & Society
Harvard Kennedy School STP Professional Interest Council
Harvard GSAS Science Policy Club
Harvard DMS Policy Paths

With support from:

MIT Leading Technology Policy Initiative
MIT Energy Club
Harvard Provost’s Office
Harvard GSC
Kennedy School Student Government
Harvard Integrated Life Sciences