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Historically public opinion has upheld science as a worthy mechanism for identifying truth, and the public has relied on the scientific community to inform policymakers and the public on issues of scientific importance for decades. Uncertainty of science's objectivity—from inside and outside the scientific community—could threaten to destabilize the cultural authority of science and its position within public policy. This meeting considered the trends in public opinion of science, examined potential sources of mistrust, and considered the ways in which cross-sector collaboration between government, universities, and industry may improve public trust in science and scientific institutions.
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·2017
The Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable held a meeting on February 28 and March 1, 2017, to explore trends in public opinion of science, examine potential sources of mistrust, and consider ways that cross-sector collaboration between government, universities, and industry may improve...
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An ad hoc committee will organize a public workshop to examine trends in public opinion of science in the United States, to be held in conjunction with the February 2017 GUIRR meeting. The workshop will consider how changing opinions of science by subgroups of Americans may inform the presentation of scientific information to policymakers and the public. It will also explore the extent to which cross-sector collaboration between government, universities, and industry may improve public trust in science and scientific institutions in the future. A brief rapporteur-authored workshop proceedings will be published.
Collaborators
Staff
Susan Sauer Sloan
Lead
Megan Nicholson
Major units and sub-units
National Academy of Sciences
Collaborator
National Academy of Medicine
Collaborator
Policy and Global Affairs
Lead
Government-University-Industry-Philanthropy Research Roundtable
Lead
U.S. Science and Innovation Policy
Lead