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Science Day 2025: Science Communication

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Communicating Chemical Ingredient Safety for Today & Tomorrow

How can we more effectively communicate the safety of chemical ingredients today, while building the systems and trust needed for the future? Join us as leading experts tackle this challenge from every angle.

📍 Michigan State University | MSU Union Ballroom
📅 Tuesday, September 3 | 1:00 pm EST – 5:00 pm EST
🎟 In-Person & Virtual | No cost to attend

Register now!

JoanneJoanne Slavin, Ph.D., R.D.

University of Minnesota
Expertise: Nutrition science, dietary guidelines, public health communication
Talk Focus: Bridging the gap: Integrating ingredient safety into everyday nutrition messaging

AnneAnne Chappelle, Ph.D., DABT

SafeBridge Consultants
Expertise: Toxicology, chemical risk assessment, regulatory communication
Talk Focus: Risk, dose, and trust: Making chemical safety concepts make sense to non-experts

Jess Steier, Dr.PH.

Unbiased Science
Expertise
: Public health, podcast host, interdisciplinary science communication
Talk Focus: Storytelling that works, communicating ingredient safety in the digital age

JillJill Adams, Ph.D.

Washington Post
Expertise
: Science journalism, editorial framing, media coverage of health, biomedical research, psychology, education, and the environment.
Talk Focus: Chemicals in the news: Ingredient safety through the lens of journalism and the click economy

John Besley, Ph.D.

Michigan State University
Expertise: Science communication education, training scientists to engage public audiences
Talk Focus: Communicating effectively and strategically in the context of chemical ingredient safety