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This workshop explored what is known about successful models in scientific engagement with the public using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as an example to focus the discussion. Geared for life science community, the workshop featured many speakers at the forefront of the science of science communication. peakers provided perspectives on scientific engagement in a world where science is interpreted through a variety of lenses, including values and predisposition, and present ways that scientists can improve engagement by using the findings of social scientists. The workshop included breakout sessions in which participants examine recent examples of interfaces involving GMOs.
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Public Engagement on Genetically Modified Organisms: When Science and Citizens Connect: Workshop Summary
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·2015
The National Research Council's Roundtable on Public Interfaces of the Life Sciences held a 2-day workshop on January 15-16, 2015, in Washington, DC to explore the public interfaces between scientists and citizens in the context of genetically engineered (GE) organisms. The workshop presentations an...
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