
Austin Lord
March 10th, 2025 | 4:30 PM
Regents Hall of Natural Science 290
Co-Sponsored by the Leraas Fund and Academic Civic Engagement

Manu Meel
A New Divide – The Possibility for Dialogue
March 24th, 2025 | 5:30 PM
Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons

Jake Monaghan & Michelle S. Phelps
The Challenge of Criminal Justice Reform
April 14, 2025 | 3:30 PM
Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons

Science Communications Conference Keynote
Truth and Evidence: Public Communication and Science in the Era of Misinformation
April 25, 2025 | 4:00 PM
Tomson Hall 280
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John Inazu
Learning to Disagree: A Conversation with Dr. John Inazu
May 5, 2025 | 3:30 PM
Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons
Supported by the Ruth Michelsen McGaffey Endowment
Science Communications Conference
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Where: Tomson Hall East Lantern
St. Olaf Students from across disciplines will present their research.
Where: Tomson Hall 280
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Chair: Anne Gothmann
Dominique Brossard
Trust in Science: Where Are We and Where Do We Go From There
Mallory Harris
Percieved Experts are Prevalent and Influencial within an Antivaccine Community on Twitter
Anita Nikolich
Perfect is the Enemy of Good
Kristin Timm
Reimagining Science Communication: Organizational Strategies for Projects, Programs, and Institutions
Chair: Elizabeth Abraham
Matt Motta
When Skeptics See the Light: Correcting Health Misinformation & Promoting Vaccine Confidence Through Reversal Narratives
Lisa Fazio
The Illusory Truth Effect: How Repititon Increases Belief
Erika Franklin Fowler
Public Views on the Politicization of Health and Science Over the Last Decade and Its Implications
Rebekah Nagler
Public Awareness and Understanding of Threats to Public Health and Science in March 2025
Ryan Eichberger
The Glacier Keepers: How Scientific Storytelling Succeeds or Fails
Leah Turner
Youth Outreach as a Catalyst for STEM Workforce Development—When Done Right
Jim Hilbert
Truth, Testimony, and Translation: The Scientist’s Role in the Justice System
Shams El-Adawy
Motivations and Needs of Scientists Engaging in Public Engagement