Faculty Spotlight Series - Dr. Toomey
Why doesn't clear, evidence-based research automatically translate into public trust, policy change, or community action? Whether you're a scientist, a student, or simply someone trying to make sense of competing claims, moving people to understanding — let alone action — requires more than good data. It means moving past the traditional "information-deficit" model and understanding how human cognition, values, and trust shape the way research is received. In this talk, Dr. Anne Toomey draws on behavioral science, real-world case studies, and her own interdisciplinary research to explore how scientists, students, and communicators across fields can bridge the gap between data and decision-making. Whether your interest is environmental science, public health, policy, or media, this session breaks down what it actually takes to make research matter — on campus and in the world beyond it.
<p>Why doesn't clear, evidence-based research automatically translate into public trust, policy change, or community action? Whether you're a scientist, a student, or simply someone trying to make sense of competing claims, moving people to understanding — let alone action — requires more than good data. It means moving past the traditional "information-deficit" model and understanding how human cognition, values, and trust shape the way research is received. In this talk, Dr. Anne Toomey draws on behavioral science, real-world case studies, and her own interdisciplinary research to explore how scientists, students, and communicators across fields can bridge the gap between data and decision-making. Whether your interest is environmental science, public health, policy, or media, this session breaks down what it actually takes to make research matter — on campus and in the world beyond it.</p>
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