The nexus of science and decision-making
How do science—and scientific uncertainty—and human values influence decision-making in highly contentious areas?
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Jane A. Flegal ’09
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How do science—and scientific uncertainty—and human values influence decision-making in highly contentious areas?
My time at MHC was just the start of an incredible journey of discovery.
In particular, I consider that the rigorous and yet "out-of-the-box" training, that I received from the exceptional faculty in the chemistry, biochemistry and biology departments at Mount Holyoke, provided me with a strong scientific foundation on which to build an exciting and rewarding career.
The annual conference featured more than 200 student presentations about their internships and research projects.
Science writer and New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer will speak on Oct. 23 at Mount Holyoke College.
The pilot year of a STEM camp for girls, a joint offering from Mount Holyoke College and the city of San Juan, brings education and renewed hope.
Future physician Jailene Rodriguez ’20 gained hands-on lab experience in high school via Mount Holyoke’s Restoration Ecology Summer Scholars Program.
Mount Holyoke’s Restoration Ecology Program tackles environmental challenges and seeds the field’s future by engaging students in local high schools.
Marbles champ Whitney Lapic ’18 came to Mount Holyoke and found mollusk fossils, international paleontology fieldwork and a passion for research.
Kerstin Nordstrom of Mount Holyoke College was one of just 24 scientists — and the only physicist from a liberal arts college — selected to be a Cottrell Scholar.