These past few weeks, I’ve had to make a choice between writing my doctoral dissertation and protesting for the safety and protection of Black Lives. I chose the latter. Read more >
Paige Greenwood
I Chose Protesting for Black Lives Matter Over Writing My PhD Dissertation
Paige Greenwood, Neuroscience Doctoral Candidate, UCS Science Network, UCS
July 8, 2020 6:19 PM EDT
Elena Blanco-Suarez, Science Network member, engaging with the public at an event in San Diego.
Little Outreach, Enormous Benefits – The Size (of the Audience) Doesn’t Matter
Elena Blanco-Suárez, Ph.D., UCS Science Network, UCS
January 16, 2020 3:40 PM EDT
I always enjoyed telling stories. When I was little I liked the feeling of having people interested in whatever I was telling. I used to entertain my classmates every morning telling them about whatever dreams I had the night before. And now, I enjoy telling my research to everyone who wants to listen.
Anthony Eyring/UCS
Making the grass GREENER on the other side with H.R. 763
Filiberto Palacios, MPH, UCS Science Network, UCS
December 19, 2019 10:03 AM EDT
Scientists found, in the 2018 IPCC 1.5 report, that we only have 12 years to substantially reduce emissions in order to avert unprecedented levels of devastation. The murkiness surrounding the issue is not due to a lack of energy alternatives, but rather depriving ourselves from cleaner, economical innovations due to political obstinacy. While there are many factors implicitly contributing to carbon dioxide emissions, capitalism in fossil-fuel reliant countries is found to be a huge culprit. Read more >
In May 2017, Ben marches with fellow Graduate Students at the University of Chicago for union recognition. Photo: Claudio Gonzáles
Our Next Generation of Scientists, Exploited
Dr. Ben Zalisko, UCS Science Network, UCS
October 1, 2019 8:55 AM EDT
Our federal labor laws have a loophole: If you can get away with characterizing your employees as “students”, you don’t have to respect their right to unionize. Research institutions have been doing this to prevent graduate student workers, who are paid to teach and perform research for their institution, from forming an effective labor union. It’s a neat trick; could a “Walmart University” be on the horizon? Read more >
Corporate Profit Motives Shape Our Food Environment, and It’s Killing Us
Jessica O'Neill, UCS Science Network, UCS
September 20, 2019 9:37 AM EDT
Each year, about 1.5 million people in the United States die from these diseases, and poor diet is a leading cause. As Americans, our individualistic mindset often causes us to quickly judge people, even ourselves, for the difficulty we experience trying to eat healthily. However, a close examination of the evidence shows that eating behaviors are strongly influenced by a disease-promoting food environment that is shaped more by corporate profit motives than it is based on our understanding of our neurobiology and nutritional needs. We have the power to reverse this trend and save lives. Read more >
