Matt Dehr: Lead Meteorologist, Department of Natural Resources, shares his passionate belief in the importance of science in civic life. Dehr uses the revitalization of the Indigenous practice of proscribed burns for wildfire prevention as one example of how people with a diverse range of expertise collaborate to care for the people of the state. He goes on to advocate for the importance of belief in incremental progress in both scientific advancement and social change.
Science – Civic Skills
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- Why is science a civic skill?
- How does Dehr use science as a civic skill in his job?
- In Dehr’s opinion, how are science and democracy similar?
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