Science Court Podcast
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Science Court Podcast
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 s...
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S3, E6: Depolarizing America - The Verdict Is In!
In this final episode of Depolarizing America, hosted by Matt Simonson, we recap this semester's SciCourt trial, talk to jurors before they deliberate...
S3, E5: Depolarizing America - Days Before Trial, Is Legal Team Ready?
In this fifth episode of Depolarizing America, hosted by Matt Simonson, we will be talking with the legal pro and con teams about their confidence for...
S3, E3: Depolarizing America - How Can People Be Motivated to Participate in Voluntary Service?
The University of Minnesota Science Court students are researching and debating whether mandatory service programs could work to create more political...
S3, E2: Depolarizing America - How Psychology and Public Health Play Into Service Programs
The University of Minnesota Science Court students are researching and debating whether mandatory service programs could work to create more political...
S3, E1: Depolarizing America - How Have Service Programs Worked in the U.S. and Around the World?
The University of Minnesota Science Court students will research and debate this semester whether mandatory service programs could work to create more...
S2, E6: We Take Nuclear Power to Court
What happened at Hamline University? Who had the best arguments? What in the world is Thoriam?
S2, E5: A Gee-Whiz Solution to the Climate Crisis?
Nuclear energy: is it too good to be true? Find out a little about the environmental impact of nuclear engineering on the environment- and whether it'...
S2, E4: Dams Kill People, Too!
Nuclear energy has a pretty bad reputation- radioactive materials, nuclear meltdowns- most people don't really trust the safety of nuclear power plant...
S2, E3: Kerri Miller Visits Science Court
The ScienceCourt team was lucky enough to sit down with MPR host and former television reporter Kerri Miller to discuss their research and arguments....
S2, E2: How Complicated Can Nuclear Power Really Be?
We've all heard of nuclear power, but how much does the average person really know about it? How important is it in the energy industry? And what is t...
S2, E1: Drugs, Nukes and Cars, Oh My!
Welcome back for year 2 of the science-court podcast! Find out what we’ve been up to in the first few weeks of class, and what we’ll be learning about...
S1, E5: Tech In Education On Trial, Part 2
The trial is over and the jury is deliberating. With a couple last minute questions from the jury, the very first SciCourt Trial is DONE Professor Tad...
S1, E4: Tech In Education On Trial, Part 1
After 12 weeks of research, practice and preparation, SciCourt has finally reached the courtroom!
The trial began with Professor Ellad Ta...
S1, E3: Which Case Will We Pick?
The finalists from last week are 1) drug price regulation and, 2) one-to-one technology for K-12 students in school. They are being put to the test b...
S1, E2: Case Pitches
Science Court has officially begun! The students have been split into groups of two and each team has come up with a potential case to be tried in Sci...
S1, E1: What is Science Court?
Science Court is more than just a class, it’s a tool for social change. We live in a time filled with polarization and distrust. SciCourt is an Honors...