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From: Martin Weiss <[log in to unmask]>


Erich

You are fast off the mark using your phone. I imagine you could not wait to
get back to your office cpu. :)

The question really comes from our experience in the 90's when we were part
of a consortium and developed an exhibition about AIDS called What About
AIDS? This was controversial then as much was not known by the general
public about transmission, the virus and treatment. The virus had just been
identified, treatments were rudimentary compared to today ns not available
everywhere and fear and suspicions was abundant. We developed with ASTC
training for venues before they received the exhibition and encouraged all
to include all staff in their training. We travelled three copies of the
exhibition and there was little or any problems. But then again venues did
self select in having the exhibition and visitors made decisions about
going to the exhibition with or without their children.

Yes I am aware that natural history and science museums and scientific
associations have developed standard statements of support for evolution
especially around the time of the Dover trial however I am unaware of any
who present the science behind programs and exhibitions beyond docents and
education staff for evolution or climate change or any exhibition that is
perceived to be controversial. I'd like to know.

Martin



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New York Hall of Science
mweiss at nyscience.org
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