Science with Impact

How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy

Anne Helen Toomey

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English

Island Press
03 December 2024

Communication studies; Industrial applications of scientific research & technological innovation; Impact of science & technology on society

Will you please just listen to me? If you are a scientist, or a fan of science, have you ever wondered why your fact-based explanation of ground-breaking scientific research falls flat with family, friends, and the general public? Do you want your research to matter to society and not simply be confined to arcane discussion in academic circles? Social science communicator Anne Helen Toomey argues that science today faces a public-relations crisis due to its historic emphasis on ""trickle-down research,"" and she calls for a whole-scale change in how scientists engage with the world. This book is a guide for the scientific community and its allies to build public trust in science--and scientists--again.

In this accessible volume, Toomey unpacks why ""facts"" mean different things to different people and how science-based attitudes and behaviors spread. Using humor, stories, and down-to-earth examples from her own science journey, she explains why seemingly straightforward evidence can sometimes feel irrelevant, or even threatening, to a skeptical public. This practical, how-to guide will help scientists think more carefully about the choices they make even before collecting data. It explores how researchers and others who work with science can address public distrust, communicate about uncertainty, and engage with policymakers for real-world impact.

Science with Impact argues that science can--and should--make a meaningful difference in society. It offers hope and guidance to those of us who wish to take the steps to make it so.

By: Anne Helen Toomey
Imprint: Island Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781642833287
ISBN 10: 1642833282
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 03 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anne Helen Toomey is an associate professor of environmental studies and science at Pace University, a visiting scientist at the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History, and the executive director of Participatory Science Solutions LLC, a social-impact research consulting company. She lives in Sleepy Hollow, New York.