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PUB 611: Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society
This fall, join us for PUB 611 - Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society. Designed to spark conversations and engage students from across the university, the course explores the changing role of research, knowledge-making, and truth in the public sphere.
Taking place in person and online on Tuesdays and Thursdays (SFU Vancouver), this 4-credit course is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. It builds on the success of the 2018 President’s Dream Colloquium on Making Knowledge Public, covering topics like fake news, public policy, science communication, and public scholarship.
Instructor: Juan Pablo Alperin
Credits: 4
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Campus: Vancouver (HCC 3122)
Prerequisites: Undergraduate students must have completed a minimum of 75 credits. Also open to graduate students from across the university (contact course instructor for registration details). Space is limited.
Questions? Email Dr. Alperin at jalperin@sfu.ca