Virtual Discussion "In Science We Trust – Public Perception of Science"
Channel: Aspen Institute Germany
Date: 2021-06-28

On June 24, 2021 the Aspen Institute Germany hosted the discussion "In Science We Trust – Public Perception of Science". This virtual event explored to what degree society trusts science today. The State of Science Index, developed annually by 3M, explores global attitudes towards science. It researches how individuals think and feel about the field and its impact on the world around us by surveying more than 1,000 people in each of the 17 participating countries. Dr. Jayshree Seth, Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate at 3M, gave us insights into the background and results of the index and perspective on the path forward.
Our distinguished panel further explored the factors that determine the degree of trust people have in science. Has society lost trust in science over the past year? Or has trust in science increased? What are the reasons behind these trends? What measures can we take to rebuild trust that may have been lost?
We were delighted to welcome Camila Cruz Durlacher, Vice President of EMEA R&D Operations, 3M; Aaron F. Mertz, PhD, Director of the Science and Society Program at the Aspen Institute; and Juri Schnöller, Founder and Managing Director of Cosmonauts & Kings. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Stormy-Annika Mildner, Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Germany.