Kathleen Hall Jamieson addressed state and local policy makers on science communication and finding reliable research to help with issues like a measles outbreak and the opioid crisis.
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Motta Discusses Surveys on Climate Change Beliefs on Knowledge@Wharton
As a guest on Wharton's SiriusXM radio channel, APPC postdoctoral fellow Matt Motta (center) discussed findings on climate change beliefs that were published in Climatic Change.
APPC Researchers Present Work at 2019 ICA Conference
APPC researchers will present work in science, media, political, and health communication in Washington, D.C., at the 69th Annual ICA Conference.
Do Most Americans Believe in Human-Caused Climate Change? It Depends on How You Ask.
In a new study, APPC researchers found that the percentage of Americans who believe in human-cause climate change depends on what is asked and how.
KQED Awarded $3 Million for Millennials and Science Project
The NSF awarded $3 million to station KQED to study the engagement of millennials with science news. The project is connected with several APPC-affiliated scholars.
Can a Critic Who Becomes a Believer Sway Others? The Case of Genetically Modified Foods
When a critic turns believer, can the story of that conversion sway others? A new Annenberg Public Policy Center study examines the effect on public attitudes of a "conversion message" about the use of genetically modified foods.
Research on Communicating About Zika Featured in Risk Analysis
A series of papers originally presented as works-in-progress at a Zika communication summit at APPC in March 2017 were published in a special issue of Risk Analysis on “Communicating About Zika,” aimed at providing theoretical and practical insights.
Science Media Monitor Nos. 2 & 3: How Media Cover Gene Editing & Retractions
The Annenberg Public Policy Center has released two Science Media Monitor reports on how the media cover ethical questions on gene editing, and scientific retractions.