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SUMMARY:Prof. Jason Lindsey online guest lecture "The Politics of Knowledge: The Double-Edged Sword of Politicized Science"
DESCRIPTION:As the U.S. Presidential elections approach\, the intersection of politics and science takes a background role\, yet it has heavily influenced pivotal national agendas in the U.S. This talk explores how campaigns and candidates leverage scientific issues to bolster their platforms\, addressing climate change\, healthcare\, technology and other issues. Join the talk on Zoom to understand the role of science policy in elections and its implications for shaping America's future after the elections.  \nJason Royce Lindsey received his PhD from Columbia University and is currently Professor of Political Science at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. His specialization is contemporary political theory though he also studies the politics of Eastern Europe and travels there extensively. The talk will be moderated by Assoc. prof. Visvaldis Valtenbergs.\nStudents from all study programmes are warmly invited to attend the lecture.\nMEETING LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81810744729?pwd=SJUIoKFZtjbMyNJBpq0WbG0HmuHgcG.1\nThe talk is organized in the framework of the project "Innovative and inclusive governance for the promotion of social involvement\, trust\, and communication” (Nr. VPP-LETONIKA- 2021/3-0004)" funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia.\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>As the U.S. Presidential elections approach\, the intersection of politics and science takes a background role\, yet it has heavily influenced pivotal national agendas in the U.S. This talk explores how campaigns and candidates leverage scientific issues to bolster their platforms\, addressing climate change\, healthcare\, technology and other issues. Join the talk on Zoom to understand the role of science policy in elections and its implications for shaping America's future after the elections.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Jason Royce Lindsey received his PhD from Columbia University and is currently Professor of Political Science at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. His specialization is contemporary political theory though he also studies the politics of Eastern Europe and travels there extensively. The talk will be moderated by Assoc. prof. Visvaldis Valtenbergs.</p>\n<p><strong>Students from all study programmes are warmly invited to attend the lecture.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>MEETING LINK:</strong> <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81810744729?pwd=SJUIoKFZtjbMyNJBpq0WbG0HmuHgcG.1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81810744729?pwd=SJUIoKFZtjbMyNJBpq0WbG0HmuHgcG.1</a></p>\n<p><em>The talk is organized in the framework of the project "Innovative and inclusive governance for the promotion of social involvement\, trust\, and communication” (Nr. VPP-LETONIKA- 2021/3-0004)" funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia.</em></p>\n<p><em><img alt="" data-alt-override="true" data-htmlarea-file-table="sys_file" data-htmlarea-file-uid="578177" data-title-override="true" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/1/csm_VPP_en_3580976cd4.jpg" style="" width="299" height="138" /></em></p>
LOCATION:Online\, Zoom platform
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