Social Thought & Polic. Econ 291Q - S-Science for the People

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Students will participate in a weekend conference to be held at UMass April 11-13, 2014. The conference will examine the history of the science-activist organization Science for the People and its relevance issues we face today, including climate change, GMOs, the militarization of scientific research, and the scientific construction of race and gender. In addition to attending all conference activities on Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday morning, students will contribute to on-line discussions on Moodle.