Expand Your Radius: Reshaping a Public Understanding of Science | J. Marshall Shepherd | TEDxUGA

With this talk, Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd explores how examining personal biases can reshape public understanding of science. Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd is the Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences. He is the director of the Atmospheric Sciences Program and a professor and associate department head in the Department of Geography. He received his B.S., M.S. and PhD in physical meteorology from Florida State University. As a leading international expert in weather and climate, Dr. Shepherd has received many honors and awards including the 2018 HMS Helmut Landsberg Award and has appeared on national media platforms like CNN and the Today Show. He also hosts Weather Geeks, a pioneering science talk show that airs Sundays on The Weather Channel. Dr. Shepherd currently chairs the NASA Earth Science Committee and advises key leaders at NASA, the White House, Congress, Department of Defense, and officials from foreign countries. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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