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Censoring science: The avian influenza case
Speaker(s): Sharon Shriver, PhD, Assistant Director of Educational Programs, Office for Research Protections
When:
Feb 16, 2012,
12:00 pm
to
01:30 pm
Where:
Bennett Pierce Living Center (110 Henderson Building)
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Recently, the US government asked that scientific journals and researchers not publish certain findings about the creation of a virulent flu strain, due to concerns about the use of the data for malevolent purposes. In the US, government censorship of scientific results is not only unprecedented, but is at odds with the fundamental purpose of scientific publishing, which is to allow discoveries to be validated and extended by other researchers. This case has raised many important and complex issues: What are the responsibilities of scientists, journal editors, and the government in publishing or protecting sensitive data? In the case of avian influenza research, is it more important to promote public health and welfare by advancing the research, or is it better to protect the public from the potential misuse of research data by terrorists? Who should make these decisions?
ONE hour of SARI credit available.
Please feel free to bring a lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
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For more information:
Contact:
Jessica Hoffman
Phone:
814-863-1441
