Lighthouse or Ivory Tower? Reclaiming Research as a Public Good
Cheryl Currie

October 16, 2025, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rotman Institute of Philosophy

Community Room
201 King Street
London
Canada

Sponsor(s):

  • London Public Library
  • Faculty of Arts & Humanities
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
  • Faculty of Social Science
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Information & Media Studies

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Research is often described as a public good, like a lighthouse guiding knowledge forward. Yet in practice, research straddles the line between a public and private good. Fueled by competing interests and shaped by growing complexity, research can feel closed to public scrutiny, participation, and debate. This session will invite audience discussion on how research might be reclaimed as a genuine public good.

SPEAKER PROFILE

Dr. Cheryl Currie is Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Director of the Interfaculty Program in Public Health at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Her research and teaching focus on how science can better serve communities with integrity, openness, and impact.

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