{"id":287,"date":"2021-03-30T11:18:25","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T15:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/studentcatalysts\/?p=287"},"modified":"2021-05-19T17:03:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:03:56","slug":"its-time-for-science-storytime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/studentcatalysts\/2021\/03\/30\/its-time-for-science-storytime\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Time for Science Storytime!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-290 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/studentcatalysts\/files\/2021\/03\/efumejfw4aahpgg-1.jpg-large-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/studentcatalysts\/files\/2021\/03\/efumejfw4aahpgg-1.jpg-large-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/studentcatalysts\/files\/2021\/03\/efumejfw4aahpgg-1.jpg-large-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/studentcatalysts\/files\/2021\/03\/efumejfw4aahpgg-1.jpg-large-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/studentcatalysts\/files\/2021\/03\/efumejfw4aahpgg-1.jpg-large-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/studentcatalysts\/files\/2021\/03\/efumejfw4aahpgg-1.jpg-large.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/>We don\u2019t always consider it, but science isn\u2019t neutral. That\u2019s not to say we should ignore science or treat it like an opinion, of course! The systematic rigour of the scientific method is meant to get us as close to a reliable truth as possible, which is part of what makes it such a valuable tool. Nevertheless, it is always important to think critically about every type of knowledge, including that gained through the process of science. After all, researchers are people who bring personal histories to their work, and science is a system of thought that doesn\u2019t exist in a vacuum. In this week\u2019s presentation, Prof. Jos\u00e9 Perill\u00e1n has a lot to share about the stories and myths that get told about science in our society all the time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jos\u00e9 is a professor of Physics and Science, Technology, and Society (STS) at Vassar college as well as a member of the Grand Challenges core team. He is dedicated to enriching interdisciplinary discourse about science as well as fostering a sense of belonging for all students in STEM.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I hope you enjoy this thought provoking, science-storytime piece as much as we did, and can\u2019t wait to see people Thursday at the opening of our crochet coral display! Also, check in again tomorrow morning for the next video of this series \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">-Maya<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*Note: Tune in at 0:45 for the intro \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Webinar on Mythmaking in Science with Jose Perillan\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CwnekDoGFdk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Featured image:\u00a0https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/EXmmL\/comment\/18340791<\/p>\n<p>Image 1:\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/nathanwpyle\/status\/1176860147223867393<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We don\u2019t always consider it, but science isn\u2019t neutral. That\u2019s not to say we should ignore science or treat it like an opinion, of course! 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