Fact-checking website co-founder tackles misinformation in Milchberg Lecture Series

By Alex Burke Guests filled the University of Maryland’s John S. Toll Physics Building Tuesday afternoon as Kathleen Hall Jamieson spoke about the role of misinformation in today’s public discourse. She aimed to inform the audience on how science, education and civic engagement can help push back. Jamieson, a professor of communications and Director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, … Continue reading Fact-checking website co-founder tackles misinformation in Milchberg Lecture Series

Award-winning journalist talks with students about race, gender, misinformation in science and media

By Jenna Pierson The college of journalism held a lecture in Knight Hall Wednesday where students heard from Angela Saini, the recent recipient of the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award on current issues pertaining to science reporting in the media.  “Not only is she a recipient of this prestigious award, but last year she was voted by her peers as being one of the best … Continue reading Award-winning journalist talks with students about race, gender, misinformation in science and media