Presentation shared with National Press Foundation fellows in Paris, France, on November 21, 2019. Key arguments were that overall views about scientists are quite positive both in an absolute sense as well as compared to other groups. However, we get a lot more information if we look at sub-dimensions of trustworthiness, and think about trust-related beliefs in the context of specific issues.
Video and audio available at: https://nationalpress.org/topic/confidence-in-scientists
AAAS Annual Meeting 2018: Top Line Public Opinion Results from Science and En...John C. Besley
Talk given at 2018 AAAS meeting in Austin outlining key results from SEI 2018. Opinions are my own (for full report, see: https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2018/nsb20181/report/sections/science-and-technology-public-attitudes-and-understanding/highlights)
The Narrative Project - Overview Deck July 2014James North
The overview of the Gates Foundation's Narrative Project, to work with UK NGOs to change the way they discuss development without changing any of the ways it's implemented.
2016 Edelman Trust Barometer - Energy ResultsEdelman
The last 18 months have marked one of the most turbulent times in energy industry history. World-renowned energy expert and chairman of IHS Daniel Yergin said, “The energy industry has never faced so many questions about what its future will look like.” In today’s complex operating environment, the Edelman Trust BarometerTM underscores that trust is an asset that enterprises must understand and properly manage in order to be successful.
Communiceren over sociale thema's? Hoe doe je dat? En hoe bereik je ouders én kinderen tegelijkertijd? MTV Networks deed er onderzoek naar. Zie hier de bevindingen!
Breaking Down "A Win-Win Solution: The Empirical Evidence on School Choice"EdChoice
Proponents of private school choice make a wide array of claims about its benefits. They claim competition will spur public school improvement; vouchers will reduce the cost of education; students who get vouchers will show achievement gains; school choice will improve integration in schools and more. A vast body of research on whether school choice programs work now exists.
The fourth edition of A Win-Win Solution: The Empirical Evidence on School Choice examines 100 empirical studies of school choice programs in one convenient report.
Has school choice had the effect predicted by some economists, education experts, and millions of parents? Do the results argue for wider experiments or the adoption of broad-based vouchers or education savings accounts? This Slideshare features the definitive research.
You may find the full report, A Win-Win Solution, on the Friedman Foundation website here: http://www.edchoice.org/Win-Win
AAAS Annual Meeting 2018: Top Line Public Opinion Results from Science and En...John C. Besley
Talk given at 2018 AAAS meeting in Austin outlining key results from SEI 2018. Opinions are my own (for full report, see: https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2018/nsb20181/report/sections/science-and-technology-public-attitudes-and-understanding/highlights)
The Narrative Project - Overview Deck July 2014James North
The overview of the Gates Foundation's Narrative Project, to work with UK NGOs to change the way they discuss development without changing any of the ways it's implemented.
2016 Edelman Trust Barometer - Energy ResultsEdelman
The last 18 months have marked one of the most turbulent times in energy industry history. World-renowned energy expert and chairman of IHS Daniel Yergin said, “The energy industry has never faced so many questions about what its future will look like.” In today’s complex operating environment, the Edelman Trust BarometerTM underscores that trust is an asset that enterprises must understand and properly manage in order to be successful.
Communiceren over sociale thema's? Hoe doe je dat? En hoe bereik je ouders én kinderen tegelijkertijd? MTV Networks deed er onderzoek naar. Zie hier de bevindingen!
Breaking Down "A Win-Win Solution: The Empirical Evidence on School Choice"EdChoice
Proponents of private school choice make a wide array of claims about its benefits. They claim competition will spur public school improvement; vouchers will reduce the cost of education; students who get vouchers will show achievement gains; school choice will improve integration in schools and more. A vast body of research on whether school choice programs work now exists.
The fourth edition of A Win-Win Solution: The Empirical Evidence on School Choice examines 100 empirical studies of school choice programs in one convenient report.
Has school choice had the effect predicted by some economists, education experts, and millions of parents? Do the results argue for wider experiments or the adoption of broad-based vouchers or education savings accounts? This Slideshare features the definitive research.
You may find the full report, A Win-Win Solution, on the Friedman Foundation website here: http://www.edchoice.org/Win-Win
This presentation was prepared for the 2020 APS March Meeting. It discusses the current representation of women in the physics field, and the the challenges that women face in doctoral programs and the workplace.
Edelman Trust Barometer 2016 - UK ResultsEdelman_UK
The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 15th annual trust and credibility survey. It measures trust across a number of institutions, sectors and geographies.
The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer surveyed more than 33,000 respondents with an oversample of 1,150 general population respondents ages 18 and over and 500 informed public respondents in the U.S. and China and 200 informed public respondents in all other countries representing 15 percent of the total population across 28 countries. All informed publics met the following criteria: ages 25-64, college-educated; household income in the top 25 percent for their age in their country; report significant media consumption and engagement in business news and public policy. The 2016 Trust Barometer UK Supplement was fielded from 11th – 13th January. The survey consists of 1,000 general online population with Informed Publics occurring naturally in the population sample. Additional boost samples of 250 low income households and 100 high net worth individuals have been included in the UK Supplement.
Dr. Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Beh...Horizons RG
Dr. Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Behaviour
Keynote Session
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Behaviour Horizons RG
Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Behaviour
Keynote Session
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
The Ottawa County Youth Assessment Surveys monitor the prevalence of youth health risk behaviors. The purposes are to monitor trends and to provide information so local agencies and schools can focus programs and policies to reduce behaviors that contribute most to the leading causes of mortality and morbidity.
How Do OECD Forum Attendees Compare with Citizens Around the World on Views A...Pew Research Center
At the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s annual forum on Dec. 15, 2020, Director of Global Attitudes Research Richard Wike presented the results of an invitation-only poll of forum attendees about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts, the state of the global economy, the future of work, and cooperation between countries. The presentation compared the poll's results to findings from Pew Research Center surveys of general publics around the world.
Recognition of the role local public health departments play has risen sharply since 2018, according to a national poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies for the de Beaumont Foundation. 73 percent of voters say public health departments play an important role in making communities healthy, compared with 56 percent in 2018. And 61 percent say they'd be willing to pay more in state and local taxes to provide funding for public health services.
Read more at debeaumont.org/2020poll.
Running Head INTRODUCTION SECTION AND HYPOTHESISINTRODUCTION SE.docxjeanettehully
Running Head: INTRODUCTION SECTION AND HYPOTHESIS
INTRODUCTION SECTION AND HYPOTHESIS 3
Introduction Section and Hypothesis
Irving Toruno
Florida International University
Social media holds out the promise of connection. Looking at platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram among others, people of different ages, gender and race create networks of friends which helps to get updates on daily activities and build a sense of community. On such a platform as Facebook, it’s usual that a person will have hundreds of friends connected to. However, this is different from real life where a person has very few friends who can be relied on. Many people including Pope Francis and singer Selena Gomez have always warned people on spending too much time on social media by refereeing to it as detrimental (Hunter 2019). Pope Francis argues that it’s not healthy to rely on the internet to know what’s happening in the world but instead people should walk door to door and talk to each other.
On the contrary, young people have argued that social media provides a real connection. Research showed that social media was helpful to kids as they can connect, share and learn online. Sites such as twitter shed light on kids on the important issues across the world as well as exposing them to people from different parts. This enlightens their thoughts as they respond positively to such tweets. Social media helps teens strengthen friendship, get a sense of belonging and have online acceptance (Kampf 2018). The purpose of this research is to investigate if social media made people more or less connected having in mind all the arguments on the positive and negative impacts of social media.
Understanding whether social media made people more or less connected is a concept that requires thorough research as the pros and cons outweigh each other. Considering the advantages of social media, we find that people can find and meet online; business people can reach clients directly without the involvement of third-party, advertising, and search engine optimization on companies is made easier. On the disadvantages, social media leads to cheating and relationship issues, deaths as people to copy what they see on the internet, drugs and alcohol abuse among other things. To clearly understand the effect of social media on people’s connectivity, more research needs to be done on the users of the internet.
This research project is purposely made for teens and young adults who are mostly involved in social media. Despite social media being a platform for everyone even the children, young adults and teens are the victims of social media. According to statistics, 93% of online users are young adults aged 18-29 who compete equally with teens aged 12-17 as compared to 39% adults aged 30 and above (Staksrud 2016). Through the internet, these people connect with friends on different platforms who help each other in different ways. Some of the internet users are students who connec ...
BIO 10 Can Eating Insects Save the WorldDue Monday, Dec 10, .docxtangyechloe
BIO 10
Can Eating Insects Save the World?
Due: Monday, Dec 10, 2018, 11:59pm
(10 points)
Instructions:
· Watch the documentary (59 min): https://youtu.be/Acxbx-DUkL4
· Answer the 6 questions below. Copy and paste the entire section, including questions onto Canvas for submission.
Short answer questions:
Keep your answers to a few sentences each. #4 can be a little longer.
1) List and discuss the health benefits of eating insects.
2) List and discuss the benefit(s) to the environment.
3) List and discuss the impact(s) on the planet and the human population.
4) Can you think of some disadvantages of eating insects? Do a bit of research to verify your claim either way. Briefly present your evidence in support of your answer.
5) Are spiders insects? Explain.
Running head: THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DATA AND INFORMATION
Alajmi
1
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DATA AND INFORMATION
Alajmi
2
The Difference between Data and Information
Jassim Alajmi
Dr. Qudrat
The Difference between Data and Information
Introduction
Most of the individuals have the belief that the term information and data are interchangeable and have the same meaning. Nevertheless, there exists a unique difference between the two terms. Data can refer to any character, word, text, or number and if it is not placed into context, doesn't mean anything or means very little to humans. Information may be in its context a data which is formatted in such a way allowing it to be used by people in certain vital situations. Understanding the differences between data and information is essential because it helps to eradicate the apparent confusion brought about by the application of the two terms in organizations and other relevant professions.
Data
Data refers to the grouping of details and facts such as figures, texts, symbols, observations, or merely descriptions of certain things, entities or events collected with the aim of creating inferences. It represents the raw facts which require processing to obtain the information which needed for action to be taken upon a given situation (Silverman, 2018). It is mostly known to entail such things as characters and statements, as well as numbers before undergoing refining by the individual involved in its extraction who in this case is known as the researcher.
The word data is derived from the Latin word called datum which means something given. Data is therefore offered and provided by individuals involved in the survey process. Its concept is thus linked to the scientific research which included a collection of data and analysis before interpreting it to come up with the exact information regarding a given situation (Silverman, 2018). It is often gathered by several organizations, institutions, government departments as well as non-governmental agencies and bodies for various distinct reasons. Data exists in two major forms namely primary and secondary data.
Primary data is that data which is gathered by researchers from .
American Bar Association ICC Project Topline-2017-07-14abaiccproject
Ipsos polling data on Americans' opinions on the International Criminal Court and US-ICC relations. July 2017 report. www.international-criminal-justice-today.org
2023 - MI Farm Bureau - Trust - How do you want to be perceived.pptxJohn C. Besley
Talk shared with the Michigan Farm Bureau Voice of Agriculture Conference in Traverse City, MI. Emphasis was on fostering a discussion about how the farm community could be more specific/strategic in trying to foster trust by demonstrating and communicating trustworthiness (i.e., ability/expertise, benevolence/caring, integrity, openness, shared values).
This presentation was prepared for the 2020 APS March Meeting. It discusses the current representation of women in the physics field, and the the challenges that women face in doctoral programs and the workplace.
Edelman Trust Barometer 2016 - UK ResultsEdelman_UK
The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 15th annual trust and credibility survey. It measures trust across a number of institutions, sectors and geographies.
The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer surveyed more than 33,000 respondents with an oversample of 1,150 general population respondents ages 18 and over and 500 informed public respondents in the U.S. and China and 200 informed public respondents in all other countries representing 15 percent of the total population across 28 countries. All informed publics met the following criteria: ages 25-64, college-educated; household income in the top 25 percent for their age in their country; report significant media consumption and engagement in business news and public policy. The 2016 Trust Barometer UK Supplement was fielded from 11th – 13th January. The survey consists of 1,000 general online population with Informed Publics occurring naturally in the population sample. Additional boost samples of 250 low income households and 100 high net worth individuals have been included in the UK Supplement.
Dr. Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Beh...Horizons RG
Dr. Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Behaviour
Keynote Session
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Behaviour Horizons RG
Jeff French: How to Design and Deliver Social Programs that Influence Behaviour
Keynote Session
Presented at the New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference in Vancouver, January 27-29, 2014
The Ottawa County Youth Assessment Surveys monitor the prevalence of youth health risk behaviors. The purposes are to monitor trends and to provide information so local agencies and schools can focus programs and policies to reduce behaviors that contribute most to the leading causes of mortality and morbidity.
How Do OECD Forum Attendees Compare with Citizens Around the World on Views A...Pew Research Center
At the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s annual forum on Dec. 15, 2020, Director of Global Attitudes Research Richard Wike presented the results of an invitation-only poll of forum attendees about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts, the state of the global economy, the future of work, and cooperation between countries. The presentation compared the poll's results to findings from Pew Research Center surveys of general publics around the world.
Recognition of the role local public health departments play has risen sharply since 2018, according to a national poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies for the de Beaumont Foundation. 73 percent of voters say public health departments play an important role in making communities healthy, compared with 56 percent in 2018. And 61 percent say they'd be willing to pay more in state and local taxes to provide funding for public health services.
Read more at debeaumont.org/2020poll.
Running Head INTRODUCTION SECTION AND HYPOTHESISINTRODUCTION SE.docxjeanettehully
Running Head: INTRODUCTION SECTION AND HYPOTHESIS
INTRODUCTION SECTION AND HYPOTHESIS 3
Introduction Section and Hypothesis
Irving Toruno
Florida International University
Social media holds out the promise of connection. Looking at platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram among others, people of different ages, gender and race create networks of friends which helps to get updates on daily activities and build a sense of community. On such a platform as Facebook, it’s usual that a person will have hundreds of friends connected to. However, this is different from real life where a person has very few friends who can be relied on. Many people including Pope Francis and singer Selena Gomez have always warned people on spending too much time on social media by refereeing to it as detrimental (Hunter 2019). Pope Francis argues that it’s not healthy to rely on the internet to know what’s happening in the world but instead people should walk door to door and talk to each other.
On the contrary, young people have argued that social media provides a real connection. Research showed that social media was helpful to kids as they can connect, share and learn online. Sites such as twitter shed light on kids on the important issues across the world as well as exposing them to people from different parts. This enlightens their thoughts as they respond positively to such tweets. Social media helps teens strengthen friendship, get a sense of belonging and have online acceptance (Kampf 2018). The purpose of this research is to investigate if social media made people more or less connected having in mind all the arguments on the positive and negative impacts of social media.
Understanding whether social media made people more or less connected is a concept that requires thorough research as the pros and cons outweigh each other. Considering the advantages of social media, we find that people can find and meet online; business people can reach clients directly without the involvement of third-party, advertising, and search engine optimization on companies is made easier. On the disadvantages, social media leads to cheating and relationship issues, deaths as people to copy what they see on the internet, drugs and alcohol abuse among other things. To clearly understand the effect of social media on people’s connectivity, more research needs to be done on the users of the internet.
This research project is purposely made for teens and young adults who are mostly involved in social media. Despite social media being a platform for everyone even the children, young adults and teens are the victims of social media. According to statistics, 93% of online users are young adults aged 18-29 who compete equally with teens aged 12-17 as compared to 39% adults aged 30 and above (Staksrud 2016). Through the internet, these people connect with friends on different platforms who help each other in different ways. Some of the internet users are students who connec ...
BIO 10 Can Eating Insects Save the WorldDue Monday, Dec 10, .docxtangyechloe
BIO 10
Can Eating Insects Save the World?
Due: Monday, Dec 10, 2018, 11:59pm
(10 points)
Instructions:
· Watch the documentary (59 min): https://youtu.be/Acxbx-DUkL4
· Answer the 6 questions below. Copy and paste the entire section, including questions onto Canvas for submission.
Short answer questions:
Keep your answers to a few sentences each. #4 can be a little longer.
1) List and discuss the health benefits of eating insects.
2) List and discuss the benefit(s) to the environment.
3) List and discuss the impact(s) on the planet and the human population.
4) Can you think of some disadvantages of eating insects? Do a bit of research to verify your claim either way. Briefly present your evidence in support of your answer.
5) Are spiders insects? Explain.
Running head: THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DATA AND INFORMATION
Alajmi
1
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DATA AND INFORMATION
Alajmi
2
The Difference between Data and Information
Jassim Alajmi
Dr. Qudrat
The Difference between Data and Information
Introduction
Most of the individuals have the belief that the term information and data are interchangeable and have the same meaning. Nevertheless, there exists a unique difference between the two terms. Data can refer to any character, word, text, or number and if it is not placed into context, doesn't mean anything or means very little to humans. Information may be in its context a data which is formatted in such a way allowing it to be used by people in certain vital situations. Understanding the differences between data and information is essential because it helps to eradicate the apparent confusion brought about by the application of the two terms in organizations and other relevant professions.
Data
Data refers to the grouping of details and facts such as figures, texts, symbols, observations, or merely descriptions of certain things, entities or events collected with the aim of creating inferences. It represents the raw facts which require processing to obtain the information which needed for action to be taken upon a given situation (Silverman, 2018). It is mostly known to entail such things as characters and statements, as well as numbers before undergoing refining by the individual involved in its extraction who in this case is known as the researcher.
The word data is derived from the Latin word called datum which means something given. Data is therefore offered and provided by individuals involved in the survey process. Its concept is thus linked to the scientific research which included a collection of data and analysis before interpreting it to come up with the exact information regarding a given situation (Silverman, 2018). It is often gathered by several organizations, institutions, government departments as well as non-governmental agencies and bodies for various distinct reasons. Data exists in two major forms namely primary and secondary data.
Primary data is that data which is gathered by researchers from .
American Bar Association ICC Project Topline-2017-07-14abaiccproject
Ipsos polling data on Americans' opinions on the International Criminal Court and US-ICC relations. July 2017 report. www.international-criminal-justice-today.org
2023 - MI Farm Bureau - Trust - How do you want to be perceived.pptxJohn C. Besley
Talk shared with the Michigan Farm Bureau Voice of Agriculture Conference in Traverse City, MI. Emphasis was on fostering a discussion about how the farm community could be more specific/strategic in trying to foster trust by demonstrating and communicating trustworthiness (i.e., ability/expertise, benevolence/caring, integrity, openness, shared values).
Workshop at SciTalk '22 on strategic science communication in which we make a strong argument for focusing on behavioral goals and communication objectives as beliefs, feelings, and frames.
2022 Talk for for NIH Office of AIDS Research and Sexual Gender and Minority ...John C. Besley
This is a 30 minute talk from 2022 for participants in a post bachelors degree fellows program provided the NIH Office of AIDS Research and the Sexual Gender and Minority Research Office. The talk includes some new slides, thinking on strategic science communication
2022 - Fostering Strategic Science Communication related to TrustJohn C. Besley
This was a 1-hour talk for some colleagues at Northwestern. Laid out three things: What we've heard from talking to people in the scientific community about science communication, how we think about science communication through the lens of strategy, and how we study how scientists think about communication choices.
Brief webinar on science talks at SRA in which I emphasize being clear about your goal and thinking about what content to include to achieve that goal. You don't just have to talk about the science; you should talk about the impact, etc.
LTAR 2021 - Strategic Science Communication - A Focus on GoalsJohn C. Besley
Short talk (and long discussion) about the value of being strategic in science communication the context of the annual meeting of the Long Term Agroecosystem Research Network (LTAR).
2021 PCST - Response to Mike Schaefer's KeynoteJohn C. Besley
Slides for brief response to Mike Schaefer's 2021 keynote on audience segmentation in which I agree with Mike but also argue for the importance of setting communication goals before segmenting.
2021 - Communicating Astronomy with the Public TalkJohn C. Besley
An updated version of the 'strategic science communication' talk for astronomy communicators. Focuses more deeply on the goals that might make the most sense for basic science researchers.
2021 Hubbard Brook - Three questions about trust buildingJohn C. Besley
These are the slides from a 30 minute discussion about how we might think about trust building in the context of stakeholder engagement activities. Key argument is to recognize why we want people to see us in certain ways and then to recognize the dimensions of 'people perceptions.' Ultimately, strategy is needed to prioritize and implement procedures that ensure that we self-present in the way we want to be seen.
These are the slides from my 2020 talk on what Society for Risk Analysis members think about the potential communication goal of ensuring policymakers consider scientific evidence when making decisions. Key message is that scientists are open to the society helping members pursue such goals and that the best predictor of support are perceived likelihood for impact, potential for engagement enjoyment, and ethicality.
This presentation focused on scientists' goals for communication and made a point of differentiating behavioral goals from nearer-term communication objectives (i.e., beliefs, feelings, frames that result from different communication choices. The data used came from two surveys of scientists; one done in the United States and one done in Canada.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
For more information, visit-www.vavaclasses.com
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Chapter 3 - Islamic Banking Products and Services.pptx
Trust in Science and Scientists
1. Bad/good character Does not have/has integrity Does not/Does let others have a say Insincere/Sincere
Biased/Unbiased Inattentive/Attentive to others Does not/Does keep promises Irresponsible/Responsible
Does not think/
Thinks others' needs are important
Cannot/Can be counted
on to do what's right
Does not/Does keep my/others'
interests in mind
Does not treat/Treats
others with dignity
Does not/Does explain
decisions thoroughly
Not committed/
committed to others
Inexperienced/Experienced Weak/Strong sense of justice
Does not/Does solve problems Cold/Warm
Not conscious/
Conscious of responsibility
Not influenced/
Influence by discussion or feedback
Does not stick/sticks to word Not knowledgeable/Knowledgeable
Dishonest/Honest Not thorough/Thorough
Dishonorable/Honorable Poorly/Well Educated
Disreputable/Reputable Unaccomplished/Accomplished
Disrespectful/Respectful Does not/Does throw weight around Does/Does not withhold information Unclear/Clear
Do/Do not need to keep an eye on Incapable/Capable Hurts/Does not hurt others Unethical/Ethical
Does not/Does tailor
communication to specific audiences
Does not/Does welcome
open discussion or feedback
Does not/Does work
for the good of humanity
Does not/Does take others'
opinions into account
Disloyal/Loyal Does not/Does mislead Impolite/Polite Unintelligent/Intelligent
Does not/Does tell whole story Listens poorly/well Unqualified/Qualified Unprofessional/Professional
Does not/Does put
others interests first
Not concerned/Concerned about
others' interests or well/being
Does not let/
Lets others have influence
Does not/Does believe
are others' views legitimate
Does not care/Cares about others Unreliable/Reliable Immoral/Moral Uninformed/Informed
Inexpert/Expert Does not/Does bend facts Incompetent/Competent Unskilled/Skilled
Does not share/Shares values Does not/Does exaggerate Inconsiderate/Considerate Useless/Useful
Does not/Does improve others' lives Inaccurate/Accurate Inconsistent/Consistent Weak/strong principles
What do we really know about
trust in science and scientists?
John C. Besley, Ellis N. Brandt Professor
Michigan State University
2. Background
• Research on public’s views
about science and scientists
• Research to help science
community communicate
more effectively
• Interviews with key actors
• Surveys of scientists
3. Argument 1
People have relatively positive views
about scientists and have for a long time
6. The benchmark … by all categories
0%
10%
20%
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A great deal of confidence
Only some confidence
Only some
confidence
I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running
these institutions are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?
7. The benchmark … by education
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% Saying “A great
deal of confidence”
Graduate degree
High school/some college
Bachelors degree
Less than high school
I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running
these institutions are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?
8. The benchmark … by political views (3 categories)
% Saying “A great
deal of confidence”
n = 39,098
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Conservative
I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running
these institutions are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?
14. Other countries: China
Respondents could
select up to two
occupations that
they saw as the
most prestigious
and that they
would prefer
their children to
become …
http://www.crsp.org.cn/pdf/csi_2018.pdf
15. Other Countries:
3M State of Science Index Survey
0
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80
90
100
I trust scientists.
I trust science.
I believe in scientific claims.
I am skeptical of science.
% Who Agree or Strongly Agree
(n = 1K/country but
survey used quota
based sampling)
19. A problem What do we people really
mean when they say they
have “confidence” or “trust?
20. Argument 2
It’s not enough just to look at overall trust
(… or confidence, credibility, etc.)
21. Our problem
What do people mean when they
say they trust their plumber?
1. They can do the job (ability/competence)
2. They won’t cheat you (integrity)
3. They’re nice/polite (benevolence/warmth)
4. They listen to you (openness/willing to listen)
Erol, Joe the Plumber’s Badass Step Van, via Flickr Creative Commons
22. “Being seen as competent but cold
might not seem problematic until one
recalls that communicator
credibility requires not just status and
expertise (competence) but also
trustworthiness (warmth).”
26. Imagine you’re scheduled for a 60
minute talk or a 600 word article …
#Scicomm vs.
#StratSciComm
The science
Risks/BenefitsEfficacy of
Solutions
Researchers'
Motivation
Researcher’s
Integrity
Researchers'
Competence
Discussion
Also …
• How much time and
resources for preparation?
• Should devote resources to
showing up early/staying late?
• Follow up and Evaluation?
27. There is a community of practitioners
desperate for advice about those choices
#Scicomm vs.
#StratSciComm
28. The US National Science Foundation S&T Survey
(Part of the General Social Survey since 2006)
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Scientists help to
solve problems
Scientists work for the
good of humanity
Scientists want to
make life better for
the average person
Scientists are odd and
peculiar
Public views about scientists:
1983, 1985, 2001, 2012, 2016, 2018
1985 (n = 1,986) 2001 (n = 1,574) 2012 (n = 1,152) 2016 (n = 1,390) 2018 (n = 1,175)
29. Other Countries:
3M State of Science Index Survey
% Who Said ‘Yes’ To Specific Statements as a “main reason” for science skepticism
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Science is influenced by
corporate agendas.
Science is influenced by
government agendas.
Scientists are biased.
Too many conflicting opinions
by scientists.
(n = 1K/country but
survey used quota
based sampling)
45. 1. People have relatively positive views about
scientists and have for a long time
2. It’s not enough just to look at overall trust
3. General views about scientists are different
than views about scientists in specific areas
4. AND … Trust in science/scientists is just one piece
of why people accept or reject scientific arguments
or new technologies This material is based upon
work supported by the National
Science Foundation (NSF, Grant
AISL 1421214-1421723. Any
opinions, findings, conclusions,
or recommendations expressed
in this material are those of the
authors and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the NSF.
46. From work with Anthony Dudo,
University of Texas, Austin; and colleagues
Editor's Notes
Introduce self
Thank you for invitation
Hope day has gone well
Study both public opinion about science and scientists opinions about the public
Today – focused on public opinion but informed by my work trying to help scientists communicate more effectively
It’s late in the day so I’m going to focus on three arguments. This is the first one.
Confidence is stable and relative high over time for the scientific community
This is not true for other groups where there has generally been a decline over time.
Looks similar across full range of response options; very few have ‘only some confidence’
Note education-based divergence.
Some difference by ideology – how big is it really? Still meaningful.
Pew data looks similar, though they suggest a gradual increase in confidence since 2016. Not sure about how substantive these are …
We can also see similar and common demographic divergences.
Fairly positive general trust in Germany.
Fairly positive general trust in Switzerland.
Fairly positive general trust in Sweden.
And China (though this measure is a bit different).
Note that there’s not much difference between trust in science and scientists; some skepticism.
Note wonderful new Wellcome/Gallup new project where they create a general trust index (from sub-scores that we’ll talk about in a bit). Highest trust in most developed countries seems clear.
China is also quite positive.
A map …
What would a message that communicates trust (and trust alone) look like … how useful are general measures.
The second argument
The plumber metaphor …
Literature on the of the sub-dimensions of trustworthiness (popular/common evidence that scientists may be seen as competent but cold)
Organizational literature breaks down warmth into benevolence and integrity.
Idea that trust-beliefs form over time but that people can use them as a tool to make decisions when they’re unsure on the correct outcome.
Being clear about sub-dimensions of trust is important because science communicators face constraints of time, space, attention. They need to make choices.
That means words or time devoted to different trust-related content (you can’t just communicate ‘trustworthiness’)
There’s a big community of people who want evidence-based guidance.
SEI/GSS has sometimes had benevolence/warmth related questions.
The 3M survey has some bits that seem to be about integrity (and scientists don’t do that badly).
Wellcome/Gallup data general index is actually a combination of sub-dimensions.
Lots of similarities between countries in terms of the patterns.
(Countries in next set of slide chosen because that’s where the journalists were from)
Bulgaria is the one that’s not like the others.
SEI/GSS has sometimes broken down trust measures further by focusing on specific topics, rather than trust in a general scientist.
Note that scientists still do pretty well compared other groups.
N = 1K
Note that renewable energy is pretty close to the general number …
Note that there’s also a difference in Pew data between science researchers vs. practitioners; practitioners as closer to the audience seem to do a little better.
Again, we see the normal breakdown by knowledge.
I worry a lot about this; don’t think people’s views magically changed between 2015 and 2017 but I think conservative media voices were probably successful in communicating ‘what conservatives’ are suppose to say/think ….
The questions themselves seem like they’re meant to accentuate the conservative/liberal discrepancy.
And let’s not forgot that trust is just one type of communication objectives/outcomes (and potential driver of behavior/support/acceptance) of science
And let’s not forgot that trust is just one type of communication objectives/outcomes (and potential driver of behavior/support/acceptance) of science