Science with Impact: Why Facts Don't Change Minds, and What Does

February 21, 2025 @ 12:00PM — 1:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

Science with Impact: Why Facts Don't Change Minds, and What Does image
Share:

Join us for the next event in our Broader Impacts Series!

Join Transform Mid-Atlantic where we will welcome Dr. Anne Toomey of Pace University. Science has a public relations problem. Many scholars want to make a social impact with their research, and are increasingly being required to do so through major federal funding sources. This webinar will feature Dr. Anne Toomey, an environmental studies faculty and social science communicator at Pace University in NYC, who will discuss her new book, Science with Impact: How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy. The talk will explore the roots of science communication issues, what leads to shifts in attitudes and behaviors, and how scientists and stakeholders can engage effectively with communities and policymakers for real-world change.

About Dr. Toomey: Anne is an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Science at Pace University in New York City, and her research focuses on developing creative ways of using scientific research to help solve real-world problems. Anne’s work has appeared in environmental science journals such as Conservation Letters, Biological Conservation, and Ambio, and she is the author of a new book called Science with Impact: How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy. Anne is also co-founder and executive director of Participatory Science Solutions LLC, a social impact research consulting company that supports the collaborative decision-making of organizations, communities, and governments through participatory science, robust research methods, engagement, and communication.

Support us with a donation.