Neuroscience 2004 Abstract
| Presentation Number: | 585 |
|---|---|
| Abstract Title: | Public understanding of neuroscience - your responsibility. |
| Authors: |
Ivinson, A. J.*1
; Aamodt, S.2
; Sternberg, E. M.3
; Swen, J. S.
; Corson, T.
; Farhangrazi, S.
1Harvard Ctr Neurodegeneration & Repair, Harvard Med. Sch., Boston, MA 2NY, Rm 524 Goldenson Bldg, 02115, 3USA, Rm 524 Goldenson Bldg, 02115, |
| Primary Theme and Topics |
History and Teaching of Neuroscience - Teaching of Neuroscience |
| Session: |
585. Symposium: Public Understanding of Neuroscience - Your Responsibility Symposium |
| Presentation Time: | Tuesday, October 26, 2004 8:30 AM-11:00 AM |
| Location: | San Diego Convention Center - Room 6C |
| Keywords: | EDUCATION, REGULATION |
After years of growth in the NIH budget, we are now facing leaner times. We are also seeing an increasing willingness of some politicians, religious leaders and pressure groups to inappropriately judge and influence the scientific agenda either by selectively interpreting findings to suit certain positions or by withdrawing or restricting funding for areas they do not want to see develop. In this challenging climate, public understanding of neuroscience has never been more important. Although public understanding of science does not in and of itself guarantee support for science, it does make it more difficult for misinformation and bias to creep in. It also gives rise to a greater appreciation for what science can do for society and a more informed and nuanced approach to the pronouncements, expectations and concerns presented by the media and others. But the science community cannot assume that someone else will do the educating and informing. This symposium will use speakers of very different backgrounds to examine these issues from a number of angles, including an editor of scientific journals, a practicing scientist with considerable experience of public education, a senior member of the pharmaceutical industry and a high profile member of the popular science media.
8:30 585.1 Public Understanding of Neuroscience-Your Responsibility. A.J. IVINSON, Harvard Med. Sch.
8:40 585.2 Peer Reviewed Publication, the Press and the Public. S. AAMODT, Nature Neuroscience, Nature Publishing Group.
9:10 585.3 Public Education: Who Should Be Doing the Educating? E.M. STERNBERG, NIMH.
9:40 585.4 The Pursuit and Practice of Science Advocacy. J. SWEN, Pfizer.
10:10 585.5 Scientists are from Mars, Journalists are from Venus. T. CORSON, Author/Journalist.
8:30 585.1 Public Understanding of Neuroscience-Your Responsibility. A.J. IVINSON, Harvard Med. Sch.
8:40 585.2 Peer Reviewed Publication, the Press and the Public. S. AAMODT, Nature Neuroscience, Nature Publishing Group.
9:10 585.3 Public Education: Who Should Be Doing the Educating? E.M. STERNBERG, NIMH.
9:40 585.4 The Pursuit and Practice of Science Advocacy. J. SWEN, Pfizer.
10:10 585.5 Scientists are from Mars, Journalists are from Venus. T. CORSON, Author/Journalist.
Sample Citation:
[Authors]. [Abstract Title]. Program No. XXX.XX. 2004 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience, 2004. Online.
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