Building Trust in Science for a More Informed Future

The conference on Monday, March 10, is sold out on-site, but if you would like to join via live stream, please register here with the password mitpress

For the Masterclasses on Tuesday, March 11, there is still room in all except the “Community Listening with AI” session. Please register for Masterclasses here.

Building Trust in Science for a More Informed Future, a collaboration between the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program and the MIT Press, aims to bridge the gap between the evidence-base on how humans process and understand information, and the vulnerabilities to misinformation and propaganda we endure when we fail to leverage this knowledge in communicating science, especially in the age of generative AI.

This conference on March 10, 2025, at MIT in Cambridge, MA, with additional masterclasses the next day, March 11, 2025, will be ideal for science communicators, journalists, researchers, students, policymakers, and anyone interested in mobilizing knowledge for a better world. The conference and masterclasses will explore how journalists, science communicators, researchers, and policymakers can utilize knowledge about human learning to

• Empower diverse groups to make informed decisions in a complex world;
• Combat disinformation and build trust in science and scientists;
• Amplify voices and perspectives historically marginalized by science and journalism; and
• Craft impactful messaging that fosters active and engaged communities where science is a cornerstone.

A block of hotel rooms is available at the Marriott Residence Inn Boston Cambridge. The hotel is a 5-minute walk to the site of the Conference at 51 Vassar Street. To make a reservation for March 9–10, click here to book your accommodations for the MIT group. Last day to book: Thursday, February 20.