“Changing people’s minds does help with changing behavior, but it’s not the only way to change behavior, and it might not even be the best way.” ~ Jason Radford
James Baldwin wrote, “The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you can alter, even by a millimeter the way people look at reality, then you can change the world.”
Changing the world is exactly what sociologist Jason Radford is trying to do. Through his leadership at Volunteer Science and Northeastern University’s Social Design Lab, he is seeking to involve more people in scientific research and turning that research into technologies, programs, and companies that solve social problems. Curiosity enterprises if ever there were some!
Listen to Choose to be Curious #140: Creating Knowledge that Works, with Jason Radford
Check out Northeastern University’s Social Design Lab – working with scientists and practitioners to translate new knowledge and technologies into effective and sustainable solutions.
Check out Volunteer Science – helping researchers and participants find one another around the world.
Thanks to Sean Balick for our theme music; “Gusty Hollow” by Migration, via Blue Dot Sessions.
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