The Center for Communicating Science is honored to present a panel discussion on a topic critical for our time: "The Role of the University in an Era of Science Skepticism and 'Fake News.'" Featuring panelists from on and off campus and moderated by science communicator and comedian Brian Malow, the event will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 25, in the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre at the Moss Arts Center.

Robin Reed, our region's evening news anchor on WDBJ7 and a strong advocate for science education and outreach, will be joined on stage by Sally Morton, dean of the Virginia Tech College of Science, Audra Van Wart, director of education and training at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, and Sylvester Johnson, founding director of the new Center for the Humanities at Virginia Tech.