Deception Detox - How solid science can help you save the world

Deception Detox - How solid science can help you save the world

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  • 5 Sequences
  • Introductive Level

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Syllabus

  • Week 1 - Science literacy as a vaccine against the charlatans
    We kick off this course by providing some ammunition for what the astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson said: ”Science literacy is a vaccine against the charlatans of the world that would exploit your ignorance.” Here, you will discover that you should be wary o...
  • Week 2 - Stop guessing!
    "Whenever you leave behind failure, that means you're doing better. If you think everything you've done has been great, you're probably dumb." – Louis CK. Many social programs - such as efforts to reduce poverty or improve people’s health - are based on good...
  • Week 3 - Putting it all together
     
  • Week 4 - Yes but wait
     
  • Week 5 - Capstone
    You have watched many videos that we made on tackling global challenges with science. Now it’s time to create your own video on how you are going to tackle a global challenge with science.

Prerequisite

None.

Instructors

  • Vera Schölmerich, PhD
    Erasmus University College, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University
  • Kellie Liket, PhD
    Impact Centre Erasmus (ICE) - Erasmus School of Economics

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Erasmus University: a top-100 ranked international research university based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Our academic teaching and research focuses on four areas: health, wealth, culture and governance. Erasmus University Rotterdam: make it happen.

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