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Academic Freedom Without Responsibility? Social Justice in the Aftermath of the Flint Water Crisis
SIDDHARTHA ROY, Rutgers University
MARC EDWARDS, Virginia Tech
HERNAN GOMEZ, Hurley Medical Center and University of Michigan
This panel examines cases of data manipulation during the Flint Water Crisis, exploring how well intentioned advocacy can sometimes distort research and harm the communities it aims to help. Panelists discuss lessons for academic responsibility in STEM, addressing the challenges of hyperpolarization, media influence, and the balance between validating community concerns and maintaining scientific integrity.
Academic Freedom Without Responsibility? Social Justice in the Aftermath of the Flint Water Crisis
SIDDHARTHA ROY, Rutgers University
MARC EDWARDS, Virginia Tech
HERNAN GOMEZ, Hurley Medical Center and University of Michigan
This panel examines cases of data manipulation during the Flint Water Crisis, exploring how well intentioned advocacy can sometimes distort research and harm the communities it aims to help. Panelists discuss lessons for academic responsibility in STEM, addressing the challenges of hyperpolarization, media influence, and the balance between validating community concerns and maintaining scientific integrity.
