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Toward a More “Engaged Field Primatology”: Communicating, Engaging, and Collaborating with Diverse Publics

Erin Riley discusses creating a more engaged field primatology by listening to the knowledge of local people and field assistants,…
The Impact of Changing Religious Practices on Orangutan Fieldwork & Conservation in West Kalimantan, Indonesia
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The Impact of Changing Religious Practices on Orangutan Fieldwork & Conservation in West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Cheryl Knott demonstrates how the local staff at Gunung Palung National Park, Indonesia integrates orangutan conservation with religious practices. At…
Gene Editing and Human Identity: Promising Advances and Ethical Challenges
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Gene Editing and Human Identity: Promising Advances and Ethical Challenges

Speakers explore the impacts of human gene editing at the individual, societal, and species level. At the 2018 AAAS Annual…
Scientists in Civic Life: Facilitating Dialogue-Based Communication
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Scientists in Civic Life: Facilitating Dialogue-Based Communication

Matthew Nisbet

Scientists in Civic Life provides an overview of the science communication research, public perceptions of science, and strategies for encouraging…
Astronomy Engagement with Diverse Publics 1
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Astronomy Engagement with Diverse Publics

Salman Hameed discusses considering faith and worldview when doing public engagement with astronomy.
Of Minds and Machines: What Artificial Intelligence Tells Us About Ourselves 2
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Of Minds and Machines: What Artificial Intelligence Tells Us About Ourselves

Maithilee Kunda and Paul Scherz discuss the forefront of AI research and its societal implications at the 2017 DoSER Holiday…
The Paris Agreement & Leveraging Religious Support for Climate Policy
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The Paris Agreement & Leveraging Religious Support for Climate Policy

Garnering support for climate action is most effective when it takes into account personal values and religious convictions, speakers said…
Holiday Lecture - Advancing Together: Cooperation and Creativity in Human Evolution 1
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Holiday Lecture – Advancing Together: Cooperation and Creativity in Human Evolution

Agustín Fuentes suggests that human advances stem from a uniquely human cocktail of creativity and collaboration.
Science for Seminaries Phase I Final Report
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Science for Seminaries Phase I Final Report

In this final report, we summarize the activities and findings from the pilot Science for Seminaries project, in which several…
Religious Communities, Science, Scientists, and Perceptions: A Comprehensive Survey 1
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Religious Communities, Science, Scientists, and Perceptions: A Comprehensive Survey

Speakers discuss preliminary survey results on how religious communities view science and scientists, and how scientists view people of faith.…