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Why Science Matters
Why Science Matters
Dr. John Stark and Mr. Jay Davis
Why DOES science matter? At a time of low interest in, and literacy about science topics, the relevance of science is a timely, and some would say, critical matter. What are its implications for human health, and structured and enlightened decision making? How do we improve science relevance to everyday life? Research indicates that scientists are viewed as somewhat mysterious by non-scientists-- how can we remove that mystery to strengthen science-other target audience conversations and relationships?
Dr. John Stark from Washington State University Puyallup and Mr. Jay Davis, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will discuss their own experiences as scientists and how they work to increase clarity, convey uncertainty and try to understand why people dont listen to the facts and just act accordingly. We look forward to the conversation where the uncertainty of science meets the policy and governance needs of certainty.
BIOGRAPHIES
John Stark:
John Stark is the Director of the Washington Stormwater Center and a member of the Puget Sound Partnership Science Panel. Additionally, John is a Professor and runs the Ecotoxicology Program at Washington State University. Johns research deals with protection of endangered species and ecological risk assessment of pollutants with particular emphasis on the effects of pollutants on salmon and their food. Recent projects involve determination of the effects of polluted stormwater runoff on salmon and invertebrate health. John has published over 125 peer-reviewed papers in scientific journals, numerous book chapters, and a book on ecological risk assessment entitled Demographic Toxicity: Methods in Ecological Risk Assessment.
Jay Davis:
Jay has an undergraduate degree in marine biology and graduated from Texas A&M University with an MS in environmental toxicology. After managing an aquatic toxicology laboratory for over three years, in 1996 he was dragged off to the Peace Corps by his wife, and served in Ecuador for more than two years. Upon his return in 1998, he entered governmental service and currently works as a resource contaminants specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Washington Fish and Wildlife Office in Lacey, WA. He is also a collaborator with Dr. John Stark conducting research at WSU Puyallup.
His current work and publications span the topics of: health and contaminant effects on marine mammals, hatchery fish and raptors; pesticide effects on salmonids; and most recently the impacts of stormwater on various aquatic receptors. Throughout his career Jay has been lucky enough to work with various wildlife in spectacular settings such as training dolphins in the Florida Keys, subduing Weddell seals in Antarctica, and dodging the oncoming beaks and teeth of osprey and sea otter, respectively, in WA State. Finally and most importantly, Jay is an avid traveler who has visited every continent and most recently surveyed wildlife in the only African National Park where one may camp/roam unaccompanied.
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WSU Puyallup host- 2606 West Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98371
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