Science and Politics
The Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment & the Life Sciences puts on many interesting lectures and conferences on issues that connect academic studies on law and science with pressing public issues. Coming up next week in the Lunch Series on the Societal Implications of the Life Sciences is a lecture by Kurt Gottfried, Ph.D. (Emeritus Professor of Physics, Cornell University; Co-Founder and Chair, Union of Concerned Scientists) on
“Science and Politics: Problems and Solutions.”
Abstract: Prof. Gottfried will discuss the long and largely harmonious relation between science and government in America, while highlighting the unprecedented friction of today, which Prof. Gottfried believe stems from deep currents in our culture and politics. Prof. Gottfrield will suggest short- and long-term policies that would help re-establish the science-government relationship that existed in prior administrations of both parties.
The lecture will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at the Coffman Memorial Union Theater from 12:15-1:30 PM. Prof. Gottfried is also scheduled to appear on Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning Show at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, September 19. Tune to FM 91.1 to hear his interview in the Twin Cities or go to http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/ to listen online.