INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE LEADERS LAUNCH A GLOBAL PLEDGE TO TRUST SCIENCE (FOTO)

Trieste (ots) - A central message of the International Day of Light 2021 will
encourage the public expression of confidence in the scientific process

NEWS RELEASE BY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LIGHT STEERING COMMITTEE

Trieste | April 15, 2021 10:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Ahead of this year's International Day of Light celebration on 16 May, the
International Day of Light Steering Committee announces the launch of the Trust
Science (https://u.newsdirect.com/ko-08Wxxdldu_Lkw98GVqiMZJSUFxVb6-uXl5XolRaXFJb
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5BYmZ6nm1xZkmqbk5iaV5yhrKpYWYyQ15qeXFGaRIgAAD__wyCHyECv9mFBiN4B6vaEizTf1FLg24qSb
qgAxJg) pledge, a worldwide campaign to promote support for the scientific
process and to acknowledge the many benefits of science for society.

Crises such as the coronavirus pandemic demonstrate the importance of scientific
research and remind us how much we depend on dedicated professionals to find
evidence-based solutions to global challenges. To recognize the central role
played by science in society, the Trust Science pledge invites the general
public to join leading scientists worldwide to affirm confidence in the process
of scientific research and discovery.

To date, the pledge has seen enthusiastic support worldwide with founding
signatories including Nobel laureates, UNESCO L'Oréal For Women in Science prize
winners, Presidents and CEOs of major scientific bodies, as well as scientists
and students from more than 20 different countries. The pledge is now being
shared widely to invite all interested individuals to take part.

The Trust Science pledge states: "Trust in evidence-based, scientific facts is
essential for providing sustainable solutions to today's challenges. By adding
my name to this declaration and pledge, I recognize the key role that scientific
research and discovery plays in improving quality of life for all."

The Trust Science campaign is organized by the IEEE Photonics Society (https://u
.newsdirect.com/ko-08Wxxdldu_Lkw98GVqiMZJSUFVvr6BRn5Jfl5mcnFxfnJmakllXr5Ren6DHmp
5cUZpUmAAAAA__8TuV8Zb5eIM5h1um4yEIbadth9VT9G2Moa7PQHw) , SPIE, the international
society for optics and photonics (https://u.newsdirect.com/ko-08Wxxdldu_Lkw98GVq
iMZJSUFVvr65eXlesUFmal6-UXp-sr5uZVJDHmp5cUZpUmAAAAA__8aY3KCBq76NmUsyMBAjWNv7B1GV
dJAH8Qhf_GIg) , and The Optical Society (OSA) (https://u.newsdirect.com/ko-08Wxx
dldu_Lkw98GVqiMZJSUFxVb6-uXl5Xr5xYl6-UXp-gx5qeXFGaVJgAAAAP__ilxDcnp-2K7pQ_5k0_p0
G4_k8IETfWKC-Yb4kw) , together with the International Day of Light Steering
Committee (https://u.newsdirect.com/ko-08Wxxdldu_Lkw98GVqiMZJSUFxVb6-uXl5Xo5mekZ
JSmJlXr5Ren66fllqUV5iXnJqQx5qeXFGaVJgAAAAP__Y4nrv1bVl43ahKon_pnCO0avd_fHG3EC2i4u