About

At Science in Society, we believe that science is fundamental, even "elemental" to our lives. Science affects us in many ways, from medical advances that touch our lives personally, to state and federal policy decisions concerning the environment or research regulations that impact our society at large.

Our goal is to make the community aware of the exciting research efforts at Northwestern University and across the world. We explore not only the science, but the legal, ethical, and even economic implications of research as well. We also offer a single access point to find science outreach events at Northwestern designed for the public, and we maintain a media library of past events, so you can enjoy lectures from the experts on your own computer, on your own time.

Contact Us:
We welcome any questions or comments you may have about the site. Please feel free to email the site administrators at scienceinsociety@northwestern.edu. To receive SiS updates and be alerted of upcoming events, please submit your information here.

SiS Content, Design and Programming Team:
Michael Kennedy, Editor, Science in Society; Director, Educational and Research Programs, Center for Genetic Medicine
Beth Herbert, Assistant Editor, Science in Society; Project and Editing Manager, Center for Genetic Medicine

Harlan Wallach, Architect for Media Technologies, NUIT Academic Technologies
Eric Carty-Fickes, Developer, NUIT Academic Technologies
Jon Fernandez, Graphic and Multimedia Designer, NUIT Academic Technologies
Chris Wallace, Multimedia Designer, NUIT Academic Technologies
Dave Look, Multimedia Specialist, NUIT Academic Technologies

Science in Society is also guided by an advisory committee comprised of Northwestern faculty, and is sponsored by Northwestern University’s Office for Research and Center for Genetic Medicine.