The Future of Science Is Civic

Elizabeth Good Christopherson is the president and chief executive officer of the Rita Allen Foundation, where she leads initiatives advancing civic science, discovery science, and collaborative philanthropy. She is a cofounder of the Civic Science Fellows program. Alondra Nelson is the Harold F. Linder Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study. She previously served as the acting director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and is the author of The Social Life of DNA. Dietram A. Scheufele is the Taylor-Bascom Chair and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has previously co-chaired the National Academies' Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication.

Contents Introduction: The Future of Science is Civic, by Alondra Nelson and Elizabeth Good Christopherson Part I: Understanding Science in Context 1. Changing Science, Preserving Democracy: What Is Civic Science?, by Peter Levine 2. Taking Values Seriously: Toward an Inclusive, Trustworthy, Civic Scientific, by Shobita Parthasarathy 3. Science Diplomacy as Civic Science: The Case of US-Cuba Science Cooperation, by Frances Colon and Franklin Carrero-Martinez Spotlight: The Knowledge Paradox and the Frontiers of Civic Science, by Robbert Dijkgraaf Spotlight: Establishing Relationships for Equitable Research Partnerships, by Margaret Gordon, Janice Hunter, Valerie Ann Johnson, Vincent Martin, Jennifer Shirk, Linda Shosie, Ayo Wilson, Brenda Wilson, and Omega Wilson Spotlight: The Linked Futures of Science and Democracy, by Thomas H. Kean Part II: Designing for Equity and Inclusion 4. Bridging Science and Society: A Framework for Equitable Biomedical Innovation, by Victor J. Dzau, Melissa H. Laitner, and Emily L. Shambaugh 5. The Civic Promise of Science: Academia's Evolution to Civic Connector, by Gilda Barabino and Shereka Banton 6. Centering Community: A Framework for Making Science a Shared Resource, by Angela Chalk and Rajul Pandya Spotlight: Civic Science in Action: Toward Civically Anchored Programs for Advancing Basic and Applied Science, by Kafui Dzirasa Spotlight: Dancing into Belonging: Creating STEM Spaces Where Everyone Thrives Through Cultural Expression, by Yamilee Toussaint Part III: Communicating for the Future 7. Caught in Algorithms: Rethinking the Future of Civic Science in New Information Environments, by Shiyu Yang and Dominique Brossard 8. Whose Data? Representation, Data Absenteeism, and Equity in Science Communication, by Abigail Echo-Hawk, Sara Minksy, and K. Viswanath 9. The Past of Science Is Civic: Humanist Notes on Arguments about Evidence in Early America, by Laurie L. Patton Spotlight: Co-Creating Civic Science Media, by Mel Brown and Catherine Devine Spotlight: Rebuilding Trust: How Storytelling Makes Science Civic Again, by Joel Bervell Part IV: Scaffolding for Learning and Impact 10. Science Philanthropy in the Era of Civic Science, by Caroline Montojo and Sam Gill 11. A Civic Science Approach for Achieving Policy Impact, by Lia Kelinsky-Jones and Adam Seth Levine 12. Building Civic Science Together: Co-Creating Pathways, Practitioners, and the Field, by Amml Hussein, Mariette DiChristina, and Naledi Saul Spotlight: From Project-Based STEM Learning to Civic Science: How Reframing Youth Programs in Context Scaffolds Greater Relevance, Equity, and Impact, by Kirsten Ellenbogen and Jondarr Bradshaw Spotlight: Collaborating with the Deaf Community in Puerto Rico During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study in Inclusive Science Communication, by Monica I. Feliu Mojer, Evelyn Medina Bonilla, and Aslin Diaz Estrada Part V: Leading for Systems Change 13. Embracing Systems Thinking to Build a Culture of Civic Science, by Shannon Dosemagen and Brooke Smith 14. How Civic Science Can Transform Graduate Education, by Rodney D. Priestley and Eva Kubu 15. Collaboration as Civic Science: Building Coalitions for Democratic Technology Governance, by Christine Custis and Alondra Nelson Spotlight: Reconnecting Climate Strategy with Indigenous Knowledge, by Michael Durglo Spotlight: From Personal Calling to Civic Science, by France A. Cordova Spotlight: Science's Next Chapter, by Sudip S. Parikh and Tal Woliner Conclusion: Civic Science: From Deficits to Democracy, by Alondra Nelson and Elizabeth Good Christopherson Acknowledgements List of Contributors Index About the Editors