Now is the Time: How to Increase the Public Value of Scientific Research (2020)

Dr. Arthur Lupia, Assistant Director, National Science Foundation and head of its Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate delves into how science conveys value to society in an era when many people are asking new questions about who and what to believe.

Dr. Lupia explores how public views and expectations of science are evolving, proposes ideas for how to respond to questions about science’s credibility and increase the public value of scientific research, and offers strategies for faculty and researchers to interact more effectively with NSF and other agencies.