The Science of Communication and the Communication of Science

James Lull, Ph.D.

June 14, 2015

Human beings became natural-born communicators for good reason. Our very survival depends on our ability to communicate well. Messages circulate inside our bodies to help our internal organs achieve biological stability. We interact with others to navigate our physical, social, and cultural environments safely.

It took a long, long time for humans to acquire the extraordinary skills of communication we now possess. In this presentation, James Lull (Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at San Jose State University), argues that communication ability has always been the driving force of human evolution. After laying out the argument, he discusses the necessity for communicating science effectively to a wide public.

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