Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) came to UIUC to give a  public talk on science-based legislation on Thursday, July 13th at the Beckman Institute auditorium. Over 150 people came to watch Senator Bennett give a short lecture based on his experience working with scientists to craft legislation within the Illinois Senate. He helped explain how scientists are able to contribute their knowledge and research throughout the legislative process and then answered questions.

Video recording of the event: here

Pictures of the event: here