Science Court is project designed to combat polarization in American society and strengthen democracy. It is run as an interdisciplinary course in the University of Minnesota Honors Program involving students from across the university. The students select a controversial issue and spend an entire semester studying it in depth to determine the facts (based on sound scientific research) and then argue it in a mock trial in front of a jury of citizens with a mix of views and backgrounds.
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S3, E6: Depolarizing America - The Verdict Is In!
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2021-05-01
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S3, E5: Depolarizing America - Days Before Trial, Is Legal Team Ready?
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2021-04-23
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S3, E3: Depolarizing America - How Can People Be Motivated to Participate in Voluntary Service?
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2021-04-02
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S3, E2: Depolarizing America - How Psychology and Public Health Play Into Service Programs
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2021-03-23
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S3, E1: Depolarizing America - How Have Service Programs Worked in the U.S. and Around the World?
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2021-03-07
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S2, E6: We Take Nuclear Power to Court
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2021-03-06
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S2, E5: A Gee-Whiz Solution to the Climate Crisis?
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2021-03-06
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S2, E4: Dams Kill People, Too!
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2021-03-06
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S2, E3: Kerri Miller Visits Science Court
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2021-03-06
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S2, E2: How Complicated Can Nuclear Power Really Be?
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2021-03-06
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S2, E1: Drugs, Nukes and Cars, Oh My!
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2021-03-06
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S1, E5: Tech In Education On Trial, Part 2
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2021-03-06
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S1, E4: Tech In Education On Trial, Part 1
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2021-03-06
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S1, E3: Which Case Will We Pick?
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2021-03-06
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S1, E2: Case Pitches
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2021-03-06
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S1, E1: What is Science Court?
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2018-12-04
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