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Lea Witkowsky, executive director of the UC Berkeley Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public, creates opportunities for students to explore social and ethical dimensions of scientific discoveries
Jan 19, 2023
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Science journalists from around the world honored with 2022 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards
Nov 10, 2022
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Sep 22, 2022
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Understanding why different people want to engage with science, or not, and why
Aug 16, 2022