TUESDAYS, OCTOBER 14 THROUGH NOVEMBER 18 at 12 Noon

Peeking Inside the Black Box: Science behind the scenes

Johnnie Hendrickson, PhD

Have you ever felt like scientists are constantly changing

their minds? Do you wonder when research can be trusted

to guide decisions about health, behavior, or the

environment?

This course offers a behind-the-scenes look at the scientific

process, exploring how modern science developed, what

scientists actually do, and what makes research reliable. We

will examine the strengths and weaknesses of scientific

methodology, uncover common pitfalls, and identify red flags

for pseudoscience and untrustworthy findings. Rather than

relying on blind faith in science, we will learn how to evaluate

research critically—and find trust in the process.