Sigma Xi – Can Values Be Good for Science?

Helen Longino

Thursday, 20 Feb 2003 at 8:00 pm – Campanile Room, Memorial Union

Helen Longino is Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies and a member of the Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Minnesota. Her work has been recognized by grants from the NSF and private foundations, and she has been widely published in a variety of journals. Her books include Science as Social Knowledge and The Fate of Knowledge.

Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.

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Lecture Etiquette

  • Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
  • Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
  • Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
  • Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.