ISGP's "The Forum"

Could the current system of science education be negatively impacting students' perceptions of science for the duration of their lives? Improving both science literacy and trust could definitely start in the classroom.

Communicating Science for Policy, Hallman (SciComm)

Socialize with science on Twitter using @ISGPforum with #ISGPforum, and read the policy position paper and debate summary associated with this episode at the Institute on Science for Global Policy's website: www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views expressed by conference participants. ISGP conferences follow an unique debate-and-caucus format. Distinguished scientists write 3-page policy position papers, then engage in 90 minutes of intensive debate with invited subject matter experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders collectively known as “the debaters.” Following the debates, participants engage in small, moderated caucus sessions to identify areas of consensus and actionable next steps. All conference participants then reconvene for a plenary session to compare the outcomes from each caucus group. For more information, please visit www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

How much does the developing world's perception of technologies such as synthetic biology depend on the opinions of the developed world? Could the latter be hindering the adoption of life-changing technologies in less developed nations?

Responsibility and Governance, Roca (21CB/SB)

Socialize with science on Twitter using @ISGPforum with #ISGPforum, and read the policy position paper and debate summary associated with this episode at the Institute on Science for Global Policy's website: www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views expressed by conference participants. ISGP conferences follow an unique debate-and-caucus format. Distinguished scientists write 3-page policy position papers, then engage in 90 minutes of intensive debate with invited subject matter experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders collectively known as “the debaters.” Following the debates, participants engage in small, moderated caucus sessions to identify areas of consensus and actionable next steps. All conference participants then reconvene for a plenary session to compare the outcomes from each caucus group. For more information, please visit www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Shoreline adaptation land trusts (SALT) could help coastal communities prepare for sea level rise. But would coastal residents be willing to give up their properties over time if it meant no property taxes and helping the greater good?

Sea Level Rise: What's Our Next Move?, Englander (ICCAP)

Socialize with science on Twitter using @ISGPforum with #ISGPforum, and read the policy position paper and debate summary associated with this episode at the Institute on Science for Global Policy's website: www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views expressed by conference participants. ISGP conferences follow an unique debate-and-caucus format. Distinguished scientists write 3-page policy position papers, then engage in 90 minutes of intensive debate with invited subject matter experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders collectively known as “the debaters.” Following the debates, participants engage in small, moderated caucus sessions to identify areas of consensus and actionable next steps. All conference participants t hen reconvene for a plenary session to compare the outcomes from each caucus group. For more information, please visit www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

When water is used in food production and manufacturing, it becomes part of the food, suggesting that water quality is one of the biggest drivers of food safety in the world. Unfortunately, regulation rarely treats it that way.

Food and Water, Brackett (FSSD)

Socialize with science on Twitter using @ISGPforum with #ISGPforum, and read the policy position paper and debate summary associated with this episode at the Institute on Science for Global Policy's website: www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views expressed by conference participants. ISGP conferences follow an unique debate-and-caucus format. Distinguished scientists write 3-page policy position papers, then engage in 90 minutes of intensive debate with invited subject matter experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders collectively known as “the debaters.” Following the debates, participants engage in small, moderated caucus sessions to identify areas of consensus and actionable next steps. All conference participants t hen reconvene for a plenary session to compare the outcomes from each caucus group. For more information, please visit www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

New Jersey is home to one of the many coastlines already feeling the impact of climate change in the form of storm surge and coastal flooding. For how long can we simply rebuild following severe storms?

The Shore's Future: Living with Storms and Sea Level Rise, Knutson (ICCAP)

Socialize with science on Twitter using @ISGPforum with #ISGPforum, and read the policy position paper and debate summary associated with this episode at the Institute on Science for Global Policy's website: www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views expressed by conference participants. ISGP conferences follow an unique debate-and-caucus format. Distinguished scientists write 3-page policy position papers, then engage in 90 minutes of intensive debate with invited subject matter experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders collectively known as “the debaters.” Following the debates, participants engage in small, moderated caucus sessions to identify areas of consensus and actionable next steps. All conference participants t hen reconvene for a plenary session to compare the outcomes from each caucus group. For more information, please visit www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Could a non-harmonized global regulatory environment and a lack of research in crop development be hindering the use of GE crops that could improve the nutritional quality of our food?

Genomic Revolution, Beachy (SG)

Socialize with science on Twitter using @ISGPforum with #ISGPforum, and read the policy position paper and debate summary associated with this episode at the Institute on Science for Global Policy's website: www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views expressed by conference participants. ISGP conferences follow an unique debate-and-caucus format. Distinguished scientists write 3-page policy position papers, then engage in 90 minutes of intensive debate with invited subject matter experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders collectively known as “the debaters.” Following the debates, participants engage in small, moderated caucus sessions to identify areas of consensus and actionable next steps. All conference participants t hen reconvene for a plenary session to compare the outcomes from each caucus group. For more information, please visit www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Foodborne illness causes a major national financial burden annually, but we only hear about a few cases of it on the news. Perhaps it's time for these food-related afflictions to be taken off the back burner.

Prevention, Schlundt (EPID)

Socialize with science on Twitter using @ISGPforum with #ISGPforum, and read the policy position paper and debate summary associated with this episode at the Institute on Science for Global Policy's website: www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views expressed by conference participants. ISGP conferences follow an unique debate-and-caucus format. Distinguished scientists write 3-page policy position papers, then engage in 90 minutes of intensive debate with invited subject matter experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders collectively known as “the debaters.” Following the debates, participants engage in small, moderated caucus sessions to identify areas of consensus and actionable next steps. All conference participants t hen reconvene for a plenary session to compare the outcomes from each caucus group. For more information, please visit www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Reducing food waste and implementing industrial agriculture might be viable solutions to food security problems in regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa.

Technologies and Innovations, Opara (FSSD)

Socialize with science on Twitter using @ISGPforum with #ISGPforum, and read the policy position paper and debate summary associated with this episode at the Institute on Science for Global Policy's website: www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views expressed by conference participants. ISGP conferences follow an unique debate-and-caucus format. Distinguished scientists write 3-page policy position papers, then engage in 90 minutes of intensive debate with invited subject matter experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders collectively known as “the debaters.” Following the debates, participants engage in small, moderated caucus sessions to identify areas of consensus and actionable next steps. All conference participants t hen reconvene for a plenary session to compare the outcomes from each caucus group. For more information, please visit www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Predicting the next pandemic influenza might require novel strategies since it can be hard to "know what we already know" about this annual affliction.

Mitigation, Capua (EPID)

Socialize with science on Twitter using @ISGPforum with #ISGPforum, and read the policy position paper and debate summary associated with this episode at the Institute on Science for Global Policy's website: www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views expressed by conference participants. ISGP conferences follow an unique debate-and-caucus format. Distinguished scientists write 3-page policy position papers, then engage in 90 minutes of intensive debate with invited subject matter experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders collectively known as “the debaters.” Following the debates, participants engage in small, moderated caucus sessions to identify areas of consensus and actionable next steps. All conference participants t hen reconvene for a plenary session to compare the outcomes from each caucus group. For more information, please visit www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

You've probably heard many opinions regarding the state of the earth's climate. Why is there so much confusion?

Living with Less Water, Dixon (ICCAP)

Socialize with science on Twitter using @ISGPforum with #ISGPforum, and read the policy position paper and debate summary associated with this episode at the Institute on Science for Global Policy's website: www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.

Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views expressed by conference participants. ISGP conferences follow an unique debate-and-caucus format. Distinguished scientists write 3-page policy position papers, then engage in 90 minutes of intensive debate with invited subject matter experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders collectively known as “the debaters.” Following the debates, participants engage in small, moderated caucus sessions to identify areas of consensus and actionable next steps. All conference participants then reconvene for a plenary session to compare the outcomes from each caucus group. For more information, please visit www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.