Atmospheric Sciences professor participated in Expert Witness Training

Jan Wiegard is the fictional scientist, played by Christina Karamperidou, Atmospheric Sciences assistant professor, in a mock trial intended to improve science communication related to complex topics like climate change. Credit: Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Atmospheric Sciences assistant professor, Christina Karamperidou, participated in a National Science Foundation-sponsored workshop on Expert Witness Training at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota last week.

“Testimony from scientists can be crucial to lawmakers, judges and juries. But explaining complex topics like climate can be a challenge. A program at St. Paul’s Mitchell Hamline School of Law is pairing scientists with lawyers to improve communication,” reported Minnesota Public Radio.

Learn more on Minnesota Public Radio.