nanotech

Feb 23, 2009

Cultural Cognition of Nanotechnology (and a Variety of Other) Risks

Who fears nanotechnology, who doesn't, and why?

The UCSB Center for Nanotechnology in Society presents a lecture on:

"Cultural Cognition of Nanotechnology (and a Variety of Other) Risks"
Professor Dan Kahan, Yale University
Monday, Feb. 23, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, Elings Hall (CNSI) 1605

Tags: CITS, nano, nanotech, Nanotechnology, ucsb
January 20, 2009

Nanotechnologies: Will the positive frame endure?

In Barbara Herr Harthorn's lecture, she discussed her recent study of perceptions of nanotechnologies in the United States and United Kingdom.

A major difficulty for the research teams was the low level of knowledge of nanotechnologies in both countries. As such, the teams decided upon an innovative methodology to triangulate results. "Deliberative forums" were conducted. These forums integrate reasoning with deliberation and interpretation. A workshop was designed to promote self-activated learning.

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