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 Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026