The Foley Institute’s Coffee & Politics Series continues with the Hon. Brian Baird Ph.D., who will be discussing:
“Why Good Science Fails to Become Good Policy”
As scientific research provides answers to many of society’s most pressing problems – including those related to global disease prevention, climate change, clean energy, food security, and others those answers are often ignored by policymakers and others. What are the social, political, and cultural challenges that stand in the way of making public policy reflect scientific knowledge? How can the social sciences help us better understand the practical uses of scientific research in policymaking?
Brian Baird is a former U.S. Representative for Washington’s 3rd congressional district, serving from 1999 until 2011, where he served on the Committee on Science and Technology, and was the Chairman of the subcommittee on Energy and Environment. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and is a former chairman of the Department of Psychology at Pacific Lutheran University.
Join us for coffee, doughnuts and stimulating discussion. RSVP to relgar@wsu.edu
Thursday, February 2
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Bundy Reading Room
Co-sponsored with the WSU College of Business