SAN DIEGO–As part of San Diego for Science’s mission to connect the community with the science in the city, organizers will be holding its annual Rally for Science on May 4 at Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego.
The 10 a.m. rally will highlight the importance of science in public policy and encourage face-to-face conversations with scientists.
The Rally for Science will feature community discussions on climate change, vaccines, and citizen science and encourage ongoing dialogue between San Diegans and local scientists.
Panelists will include scientists from around the region and other community members. There will also be a large Science Expo and an attempt to make the world’s largest human DNA strand.
“Too often, people are busy with their lives and scientists are busy with their labs and the two don’t get to talk like they should,” said Rob Cooper, PhD, co-founder of San Diego for Science.
“We want to change that. Good science is crucial to public policy, and we want people to feel like they have access, that there is someone nearby who can answer their questions about important issues.”
The rally will include interactive conversations between citizens and scientists, including: Dr. Francesca Turco, Columbia University, DIII-D National Fusion Facility; Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire, La Jolla Institute for Immunology; Dr. Richard Armenta, CSU San Marcos, and Hilary Kearney, founder of Girl Next Door Honey.
In the past two years, the March for Science has drawn nearly 20,000 San Diegans—motivated by the common belief that science plays a crucial role, producing advances that save lives and improve quality of life. San Diego for Science is looking forward to continuing that tradition.
“We are excited to get everyone back together to talk and learn about science,” said Leah Shuchter, MPH, Logistics Lead of San Diego for Science. “And while the rally may be happening just once, we believe this is a conversation that should never stop.”
The Rally for Science is a non-partisan event held each spring in San Diego to honor scientists and the vital work they perform.
