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Title: The Ask for Evidence Campaign

Monday, September 4 at 7 PM - 9 PM

Showroom rear cafe as usual

Description:

In this era of post-truth how can we trust what we hear especially from authorities? Claims are being made continuously but whether they hold any water is up for debate and this has clearly become a problem- a serious problem. One way we can hold authorities accountable for the claims that they make is by asking them for evidence.

The London based non-profit Sense about Science started the campaign “Asking for Evidence”. In this I will talk about Sense about Science, this campaign and how the public can get involved.

Speaker:

Dr Danae Dodge is a science communicator/ advocate based in Sheffield and she is an ambassador for the Ask for Evidence campaign run by Sense about Science. She received her BSc from Newcastle University, and her MSc and PhD from Sheffield University specialising in ancient genetics. In addition to Sense about Science, she also volunteers for EU chapter of Sense about Science, Science Brainwaves of the British Science Association and The Scientista Foundation. In her spare time she is currently learning about science policy.

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/danae-dodge-3898689b

Twitter: @DanaeDodge

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