A Conversation with Holden Thorp: Documenting Facts During Turmoil

Join UNC Hussman's Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media for a Media 2030 conversation with Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the “Science” family of journals. The discussion will explore how we know what’s true, how facts are documented and verified, and how AI and political pressures affect the institutions that shape public knowledge. About Holden Thorp Holden Thorp is editor-in-chief of the “Science“ family of journals, a position he has held since 2019. He previously served as provost of Washington University in St. Louis from 2013 to 2019 and as UNC-Chapel Hill’s 10th chancellor from 2008 to 2013. Thorp writes about science, artificial intelligence, scientific publishing and the institutions that shape research and public understanding. His recent work has examined AI’s effects on scientific research and publishing, debates over social media and teen mental health and the pressures facing universities. Registration This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP on Eventbrite. Carolina students can register on Heel Life for CLE credit.