Science Literacy: Using Research-Based Facts to Make Real-World Decisions

Authors

• Shelby Cammack, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Michael J. Boehm, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Kathleen Lodl, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Mark Balschweid, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Mary Garbacz, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Tiffany Heng-Moss, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Katherine Mundorf, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Charles Hibberd, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Tala Awada, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Emily Frenzen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Dirac L. Twidwell Jr., University of Nebraska‐LincolnFollow
• Riley Nichols, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Nicholas Brozovic, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Lindsay J. Hastings, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Alexandria Lundvall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Brad Barker, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Jamie Loizzo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Tiffany Messer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Scott Schrage, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Abby Steffen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Ashu Guru, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Jenny Keshwani, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Jeyam Subbiah, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Matt Kreifels, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Jenny Dauer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Andrea Wach Tenney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Deepak Keshwani, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Joesph Dauer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Sydney Everhart, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Julie Obermeyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Date of this Version

2018

Document Type

Article

Citation

Strategic Discussions for Nebraska, 2018

Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Abstract

Science Literacy: Using Research-Based Facts to Make Real-World Decisions

As the next generation of leaders is entering the educational pipeline, it’s important to have an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to solve the grand challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050.