Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2021

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[U-10] What is the true value of Knowledge Creation? The Ideal and Reality of Research Evaluation.

Fri. Jun 4, 2021 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Ch.01 (Zoom Room 01)

convener:Michiyo SHIMAMURA(Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), Brooks Hanson(American Geophysical Union), Yasuhiro Yamanaka(Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University), Kiyoshi Suyehiro(Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), Chairperson:Michiyo SHIMAMURA(Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), Brooks Hanson(American Geophysical Union)

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

[U10-02] Science and Society in Japan :
What is the Social Responsibilty of Scientists?

★Invited Papers

*Atsuko Tsuji1 (1.Chubu University)

Keywords:Science and Society, Science Communication, Responsibility of Scientists, Science for Policy, Scientific Literacy

It goes without saying that science and technology play a major role in today's society. The expectations of society are also extremely high. This is because public funds are invested in the research. Researchers are responsible for responding to such mandates from society. On the other hand, there is no doubt that society demands various things from science and the scientific community also has diverse ways of interacting with society, depending on the field or position. Under such circumstances, how do scientists individually think about their social responsibilities as scientists and how are they expected to fulfill them? I would like to think based on my experience as a science journalist.