Uncle Sam Wants YOU for U.S. Science

Are we losing what made America great?
A Debate on Science and America’s Future

"Given the many urgent scientific and technological challenges facing America and the rest of the world, the increasing need for accurate scientific information in political decision making, and the vital role scientific innovation plays in spurring economic growth and competitiveness, we call for public debates in which the U.S. presidential and congressional candidates share their views on the issues of The Environment, Health and Medicine, and Science and Technology Policy."




Media

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Antiscience Politics on The Daily Show

Weathering Fights - Science: What's It Up To? | Oct 26, 2011
Science claims it's working to cure disease, save the planet and solve the greatest human mysteries, but Aasif Mandvi finds out what it's really up to.
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Shawn Otto's Fool Me Twice Book Launch

Introduction by news anchor Don Shelby | Oct 18, 2011
Otto discusses why science is never partisan but science is always political, and urges people to support Science Debate
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2010 State of Science

CapSci Conference, National Science Foundation | Mar 28, 2010
Science policy leaders discuss what progress the Obama administration has made on commitments contained in Obama's answers to the 14 Top Science Questions Facing America.
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Shawn Lawrence Otto Nobel Keynote

Nobel Conference | Oct 06, 2009
"Democracy in the Age of Science:" Science Debate cofounder Shawn Lawrence Otto's compelling keynote address at the 2009 Nobel conference
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Two Cultures Conference

New York Academy of Sciences | Jul 24, 2009
This conference, organized by Science Debate and the NYAS, features E.O. Wilson, Dean Kamen, John Porter, and many other leading experts on science and politics in America.
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Notable supporters urge Science Debates

Science Debate | Feb 16, 2008
Notable supporters urge candidates to participate in a Science Debate and explain why it's important to the future of the nation