PHOTO: Biology education researchers and students from Middle Tennessee State University’s Social Perceptions of Science lab research the public’s attitudes toward controversial science topics. A few of these lab members, some of them pictured here celebrating at a holiday party in winter 2021, recently completed innovative research about effective COVID-19 communication. Standing, from left, are Chloe Bowen, Thipphaphone Niravong, Madeline Aadnes, Mariana de Araujo Bryan, Alexa .