[Sci-tech-public] Sheldon Krimsky, Tues. May 1

[Kara Swanson]

The *Ivory Tower Working Group* is pleased to bring you

*Professor Sheldon Krimsky*

who will discuss:

*Epistemic Wealth: How reductionism and academic entrepreneurship 
corrupt biomedical science*
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*Tuesday, May 1st, from 4-5:30 in Science Center 469*

Sheldon Krimsky is professor of Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning, 
School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University and adjunct professor in 
the Department of Public Health and Family Medicine at the Tufts School 
of Medicine.  His research has focused on the linkages between 
science/technology, ethics/values and public policy.

Light refreshments will be provided.  If you plan to attend, please 
*RSVP* to jhurlbut at fas.harvard.edu <mailto:jhurlbut at fas.harvard.edu>. 

/The Ivory Tower Working Group is a graduate student and faculty group 
which explores the linked issues concerning historical and present-day 
relations between the university, science, technology, business, 
industry and government.  For information, please contact Ben Hurlbut 
(//jhurlbut at fas.harvard.edu/ <mailto:jhurlbut at fas.harvard.edu>/) or Kara 
Swanson (//kswanson at fas.harvard.edu/ <mailto:kswanson at fas.harvard.edu>/)./

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Kara W. Swanson, B.S., M.A., J.D.
Ph.D. Candidate
History of Science 
Harvard University 
Science Center 371
Cambridge, MA 02138
kswanson at fas.harvard.edu
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