Naomi Oreskes

Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Harvard University

Participates in 2 items

Naomi Oreskes is Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University. A world-renowned geologist, historian and public speaker, she is a leading voice on the role of science in society and the reality of anthropogenic climate change. She hasworked onstudies ofgeophysics ,environmental issuessuch as global warming, and thehistory of science. She is author or co-author of several books, and over 150 articles, essays and opinion pieces.

Sessions in which Naomi Oreskes participates

Monday 24 May, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

8:25 AM

Day 1 - A Perfect Cognitive Storm: Facing Surprises with Nonknowledge

1 minute, 8:29 AM EDT - 8:30 AM EDT

Eric Winsberg, University of South Florida (Speaker)

Naomi Oreskes, Harvard University (Keynote speaker)

Paul Thagard, University of Waterloo (Speaker)

Dennis Meadows, University of New Hampshire (Speaker)

Serge Robert, Université du Québec à Montréal (Instructor)

Nadia Seraiocco, Université du Québec à Montréal (Master of ceremonies)

11:00 AM

Naomi Oreskes : Can Science Be Saved?: Moving Beyond Climate Denial

1 hour 15 minutes, 11:00 AM EDT - 12:15 PM EDT

Keynote

Naomi Oreskes, Harvard University (Keynote speaker)

During the Covid-19 pandemic, public debates about the validity of scientific findings and the value of science have intensified, as some Americans...