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Pope Francis waves to crowds in San Cristobal, Mexico. Credit: Marko Vombergar/Aleteia.

APPC Postdoctoral Fellow to Speak at Workshop on Pope’s Encyclical

Science of Science Communication August 31, 2016

Annenberg Public Policy Center postdoctoral fellow Asheley R. Landrum will discuss her research at a workshop next month in Potsdam, Germany, on the papal encyclical on climate change.

Aedes aegypti larvae. Credit: CDC/Harry D. Pratt.

Most in Florida Favor Use of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Zika

Annenberg Science Knowledge survey August 26, 2016

Most Floridians favor the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to fight the spread of Zika virus and are significantly more likely to approve of it than people who live outside Florida, the Annenberg Science Knowledge survey has found.

Washington Post editor Marty Baron. Courtesy: Lehigh University Journalism Department.

Editor Marty Baron to Discuss the Media’s Power to Effect Change

Political Communication August 24, 2016

Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron will talk about the media and policy change with APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson in an event sponsored by the Fels Institute of Government.

Female Aedes aegypti mosquito in netting. Credit: NIAID.

More Floridians Taking Precautions Against Zika Than Others in U.S.

Annenberg Science Knowledge survey August 19, 2016

Floridians see themselves at greater risk of being infected with Zika compared with other people nationally, and more Floridians than non-Florida residents have takening steps to protect themselves, an APPC survey finds.

Sign for a polling location.

Peter Hart to Conduct Focus Group With Milwaukee Swing Voters

Political Communication August 17, 2016

How do swing voters view the presidential candidates and the state of the nation? On August 25, pollster Peter Hart will find out in a focus group with swing voters in Milwaukee, on behalf of APPC.

Aedes mosquito examined under microscope. Credit: U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee.

How the Media Can Better Inform the Public About Zika

Annenberg Science Knowledge survey August 16, 2016

Many Americans hold mistaken beliefs about Zika virus. To help provide the public with accurate information, the policy center has released a free "A Guide to Effective Zika Coverage" for writers, editors, reporters and broadcasters.

QR code. Credit: Denis Vahrushev.

Will Consumers Use QR Codes to Learn About Genetically Modified Food?

Annenberg Science Knowledge survey August 03, 2016

A new mandatory food-labeling law allows food producers to use digital codes to inform consumers that food contains genetically modified (GM) ingredients. But will consumers use smartphones or in-store readers to scan those QR codes?

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