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 semester studying it in depth to determine the facts (based on sound scientific research) and then argue it in a mock trial in front of a jury of citizens with a mix of views and backgrounds. The public is engaged and educated through compelling audio, video and online content generated by the students about the preparations, trial and verdict. The trial is open to the public.
OUR CASE FOR THIS SEMESTER IS:
Should the State of Minnesota implement a 1:1 technology program in K-12 public schools, assigning one device (laptop or tablet) to every student for educational use in school and at home?
Poll
Upcoming Events
The Science Court trial will take place at the University of Minnesota Law School, Mondale Hall, Room 25:
- Trial (part 1) - Tue, 11/27/18, 6-9pm
- Trial (part 2) - Tue, 12/4/18, 6-9pm
- Verdict - Tue, 12/11/18, 6-7pm
The verdict will be followed by a public discussion on the issues. The events are free and open to the public. No reservation is required to attend. For more information see here.
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To get updates on the progress of the SciCourt case, please email tadmor@umn.edu to be added to the SciCourt distribution list.
