New NAS Awards Honor Science Communication in “Post-Truth World”
New NAS Awards Honor Science Communication in “Post-Truth World”
The Scientist speaks with paleoecologist Jacquelyn Gill, who won one of the 24 awards recognizing efforts to communicate scientific issues to the general public.
The Scientist speaks with paleoecologist Jacquelyn Gill, who won one of the 24 awards recognizing efforts to communicate scientific issues to the general public.
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HHMI Professors Urge Professional Societies to Exclude Harassers
Shawna Williams | Sep 6, 2018 | 2 min read
A letter in Science garners dozens of signatures.
Petition Asks AAAS to Remove Fellows With Sexual Harassment Records
Kerry Grens | Jul 12, 2018 | 2 min read
The request is similar to one made of the National Academy of Sciences.
National Academies: Policies Must Change to Curb Sexual Harassment
Ashley Yeager | Jun 12, 2018 | 2 min read
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that despite increased attention on inappropriate behavior, efforts to reduce misconduct have not worked.
Petition Asks National Academy of Sciences to Boot Sexual Harassers
Shawna Williams | May 4, 2018 | 2 min read
The organization says election to the NAS is for life.
Obama Backs Science
Edyta Zielinska | May 1, 2013 | 1 min read
In a recent speech, the President defended spending on science and the peer-review process.
Avoiding Animal Testing
Andrew Rowan | Dec 1, 2011 | 3 min read
Advances in cell-culture technologies are paving the way to the complete elimination of animals from the laboratory.
Cutting Back in Academia
Jef Akst | Aug 23, 2011 | 1 min read
The National Academy of Sciences will propose a plan for cutting back costs at state universities.