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.