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WHY TRUST SCIENCE (F238)

F – Culture

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Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | February 2, 2026-May 4, 2026

Monday: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM

Science and reality are taking a beating in our current “alternative facts” society. Why do folks forego vaccinations in pandemics, but still check the weather report before leaving home? Consider the nature and role of science, including its uncertainties, to better appreciate and establish faith in the scientific process.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).


INSTRUCTOR: Bruce Morrissey

MORRISSEY, BRUCE — Ph.D., physical/theoretical chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; J.D., George Washington University Law School. Currently retired from the UD research office and as corporate counsel for DuPont. Longtime interest in literature, Native American cultures, politics. (F237, F238)


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