The Compass Series: Colorado’s Scientific Ecosystem with Dan Powers
05/16/25 • 27 min
The Compass Series: Navigating Our Complex State of Affairs is a short mini-series exploring the critical topics at the intersection of science, policy, and human behavior.
In Episode 4: The Value of Scientific Research, we discuss critical role of federally funded research in Colorado with Dan Powers, Executive Director of CO-LABS, a Colorado non-profit consortium of over 30 federally funded research labs, joint research university institutes, technology companies, and economic development organizations that nurture and champion Colorado as a global leader in scientific research and technology. Learn more about CO-LABS at https://www.co-labs.org/.
Get additional resources on our webpage, The Value of Scientific Research.
Host: Kristan Uhlenbrock
Marketing: Tricia Waddell
Produced by The Institute for Science & Policy at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science: https://institute.dmns.org/
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The Compass Series: Navigating Our Complex State of Affairs is a short mini-series exploring the critical topics at the intersection of science, policy, and human behavior.
In Episode 4: The Value of Scientific Research, we discuss critical role of federally funded research in Colorado with Dan Powers, Executive Director of CO-LABS, a Colorado non-profit consortium of over 30 federally funded research labs, joint research university institutes, technology companies, and economic development organizations that nurture and champion Colorado as a global leader in scientific research and technology. Learn more about CO-LABS at https://www.co-labs.org/.
Get additional resources on our webpage, The Value of Scientific Research.
Host: Kristan Uhlenbrock
Marketing: Tricia Waddell
Produced by The Institute for Science & Policy at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science: https://institute.dmns.org/
Learn more about the Laws of Notion podcast at lawsofnotion.org.
Sign up for the Institute for Science & Policy’s mailing list.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube.
If you like our work, consider making a tax-deductible donation.
The Institute for Science & Policy is a catalyst for thoughtful dialogue, working toward solutions for society’s greatest challenges with scientific thinking, empathy, and inclusivity. The Institute is a project of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
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The Compass Series: Tackling Misinformation with Lori Robertson
The Compass Series: Navigating Our Complex State of Affairs is a short mini-series exploring the critical topics at the intersection of science, policy, and human behavior.
In Episode 3: Tackling Misinformation, we discuss the critical role of fact-checking in our media ecosystem with Lori Robertson, Director of the nonpartisan, nonprofit FactCheck.org. In this interview with Lori, we talk about monitoring the factual accuracy of statements made by politicians, determining fact from fiction, and how we can all do a better job of thinking before sharing.
Learn more about Lori’s work at https://www.factcheck.org/
Get additional resources on our website page, The Misinformation Maze: Finding Truth in a Fractured Information Landscape.
Host: Kristan Uhlenbrock
Marketing: Tricia Waddell
Produced by The Institute for Science & Policy at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science: https://institute.dmns.org/
Learn more about the Laws of Notion podcast at lawsofnotion.org.
Sign up for the Institute for Science & Policy’s mailing list.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube.
If you like our work, consider making a tax-deductible donation.
The Institute for Science & Policy is a catalyst for thoughtful dialogue, working toward solutions for society’s greatest challenges with scientific thinking, empathy, and inclusivity. The Institute is a project of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
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The Compass Series: Building Trust with Cary Funk
The Compass Series: Navigating Our Complex State of Affairs is a short mini-series exploring the critical topics at the intersection of science, policy, and human behavior.
In Episode 5: Building Trust, we interview Dr. Cary Funk, Senior Advisor for Public Engagement with Science for the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program. Cary brings us deep insight to help us understand the current landscape of trust in science, as well as practical approaches to strengthening it.
Learn more about Cary's work at the Aspen Institute at https://www.aspeninstitute.org/people/cary-funk/
Get additional resources on our webpage, Building Trust and Charting a Path Forward.
Host: Kristan Uhlenbrock
Marketing: Tricia Waddell
Produced by The Institute for Science & Policy at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science: https://institute.dmns.org/
Learn more about the Laws of Notion podcast at lawsofnotion.org.
Sign up for the Institute for Science & Policy’s mailing list.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube.
If you like our work, consider making a tax-deductible donation.
The Institute for Science & Policy is a catalyst for thoughtful dialogue, working toward solutions for society’s greatest challenges with scientific thinking, empathy, and inclusivity. The Institute is a project of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
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