Science, Politicians, and the Public: What's the Story? Wed., April 04, 2018 | 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM William Eckhardt Research Center 161 5640 S Ellis Ave Chicago, IL 60637 United States Sponsored By: Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics With many public decisions being made on the basis of political partisanship rather than scientific evidence, what storyline should scientists follow and what difference does it make for the practicing researcher? Reception to follow at 5 pm in the ERC lobby. RSVP not required. Visit KICP online for more information. About the Speaker Rush Holt is the CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and former eight-term Congressman from New Jersey. Questions? Contact Ted Ressell. Recent News More news Doomsday Clock ticks down to 85 seconds to midnight in 2026—closest ever to apocalypse Tue., January 27, 2026 Alumni Profile: Evy Lanai, MPP’25 Wed., January 21, 2026 Do Primary Elections Really Fuel Congressional Polarization?: Professor Anthony Fowler Investigates Thu., January 15, 2026