Peeking Inside The Black Box (OOL)
Virtual /Online | Available (Membership Required)
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 program 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.
TUESDAYS, OCTOBER 14 THROUGH NOVEMBER 18
2pm CT | Each live session is 90 minutes
Tuesday, October 14
Tuesday, October 21
Tuesday, October 28
Tuesday, November 4
Tuesday, November 11
Tuesday, November 18
As this class is delivered by the National Resource Center for OLLIs (NRC) at Northwestern University, you will receive a welcome email from osheronline@northwestern.edu. The email will include your credentials (username & password) as well as a hyperlink to the Osher Online Website through which you will access your course website. Please save the link once you receive it.
Multi-session courses will use this same link each week.
Johnnie Hendrickson
Dr. Johnnie Hendrickson is a Teaching Professor in the School of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University; he holds a PhD in chemistry and is the author of the textbook Chemistry in the World. His academic work focuses on science communication, the reciprocal relationship between science and society.