Especially if you are interested in science and public policy, you should check out the upcoming Fixing Science Conference at the Independent Institute in Oakland Feb. 7–8.

The conference description is here:
https://www.nas.org/blogs/event/fixing-science-practical-solutions-for-the-irreproducibility-crisis

Fixing Science: Practical Solutions for the Irreproducibility Crisis.
(If you’re not already familiar with the Irreproducibility Crisis, prepare to have your eyes opened!)

Panelists include Chair of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee at the Environmental Protection Agency Louis Anthony Cox, Fellow in Quantitative Methodology at the London School of Economics Daniele Fanelli, Director of the Applied Statistics Center at Columbia University Andrew Gelman, Director Emeritus of the Center for the Study of Science at the Cato Institute Patrick J. Michaels, Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin Mark Regnerus, Professor Philosophy and Julian Park Chair at the University of Buffalo Barry Smith, and Executive Director of the American Statistical Association Ronald L. Wasserstein.

To get tickets online, copy and paste this address into your browser:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fixing-science-practical-solutions-for-the-irreproducibility-crisis-tickets-74726977401?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=86816d4944&mc_eid=9afa90bdec
or simply click on the blue link just below this blue box.

Hope to see you there.
Please let me know if you are thinking of attending. 

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