Dr. Lucile Jones

Lucy Jones

Science Advisor for Risk Reduction, U.S. Geological Survey

October 15, 2015 — 4:10 PM
International House, Chevron Auditorium — 2299 Piedmont Avenue, UC Berkeley Campus

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About the Lecture A fundamental of scientific analysis is the rejection of stories. Anecdotes can mislead you and solid analysis of the data is needed to ensure that coincidence is not mistaken for correlation. But one of the fundamentals of … Continued

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About the Lecture

A fundamental of scientific analysis is the rejection of stories. Anecdotes can mislead you and solid analysis of the data is needed to ensure that coincidence is not mistaken for correlation. But one of the fundamentals of communication is the human need for stories to make an emotional connection to the information provided. This talk explores the successes and challenges in bridging this gap between scientists and the larger public.

About Lucy Jones

Dr. Lucy Jones has served as a seismologist with the US Geological Survey and a Visiting Research Associate at the Seismological Laboratory of Caltech since 1983. She leads long-term science planning for natural hazards research and the application of hazards research science to develop resilience in communities.

Dr. Jones created the SAFRR (Science Application for Risk Reduction) Project to innovate and protect the safety, security, and economic well being of the Nation. One product of SAFRR is the Great ShakeOut, a public emergency preparedness event that began in 2008 with 5 million people in Southern California and has since grown to include more than 24 million around the world.


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