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Sam Scarpino

When words speak louder than numbers: Communicating the science of COVID-19

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Sam Scarpino
Assistant Professor, NetSI
Jun 23, 2020
3:00 pm
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Jun 23, 2020
3:00 pm
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Should scientists be advocates for COVID-19? Do they have the training and tools to advise policymakers and the public?

A FB Live conversation with Data Scientist Sam Scarpino on communicating in a time of pandemic.

View the discussion here.

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