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Career Perspectives with a PhD in Natural & Life Sciences – Dr. Lam-Ha Ly (IMPRS-CBSC alumna)

Looking for career options after your doctorate? And not sure what is “out there”? With this series, we would like to offer an opportunity for interactive and informal exchange about career-related topics. You will meet former PhD candidates who will share with you their experiences including ups and downs looking for a job. PhD holders from academia, industry, science communication, politics, public and health sectors, education and more will show you the broad range of potential careers after a doctorate and give you inspiration for future career choices. We will have plenty of time after each talk for questions, discussion and networking. [more]

Understanding Science in a Time of Science Denial

Guest Speaker Talk
A basic science education is all that a majority of people will ever receive. And yet, public support for scientific research and science-based policies seems crucial if we are to tackle some of the most serious challenges we have ever faced. Given realistic limitations on the amount of science most people will learn, what sort of public understanding of it would promote this kind of support – not least in the face of science denialism and resistance? In this lecture, we`ll consider what our aims should be for science education and public understanding, in hopes of engaging the sciences to enrich our lives and make the world a better place. [more]
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