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You Can Support Science and Push Back Against the Anti-Science Agenda: Here’s How

Cynthia Leifer, , UCS

March 22, 2017 4:50 PM EDT

Dazed and confused is not a phrase typically used to describe scientists, yet many of us are feeling that way in the wake of the dramatic policy changes implemented in the first few months of the new government administration. A seemingly endless flurry of executive orders impact everything from what science is funded, what government scientists can talk about, what areas of science are considered appropriate for presentation on the official White House website, and who can work in our labs. Read more >

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Antennas of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Antennas of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), on the Chajnantor Plateau in the Chilean Andes. The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, two companion galaxies to our own Milky Way galaxy, can be seen as bright smudges in the night sky, in the centre of the photograph. Photo: European Southern Observatory/CC-BY 4.0

Celebrating Science and Hispanic Heritage Month: A Conversation with Hector Arce

, Deputy director, Center for Science & Democracy

October 14, 2016 11:26 AM EDT

Diversity strengthens science. It’s more than just a matter of fairness and equity—diverse groups of people create better science. Yet it should come as no surprise that people of color continue to be underrepresented in science and engineering. Some people and organizations are doing their best to change that. Read more >

Photo: European Southern Observatory/CC-BY 4.0
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How Do We Make Scientists Human?

, Deputy director, Center for Science & Democracy

April 2, 2015 3:05 PM EDT

There are hundreds of thousands of scientists in the United States. Add the engineers, medical doctors, economists, public health professionals, and others and we’re talking millions. Millions of experts who could use their knowledge and training to help make sure that public policies are informed by science. And yet, many people think they don’t know a single scientist. So how do we bridge that gap? Read more >

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How Can Conservation Scientists Make Their Expertise More Resonant? Apply for the New Wilburforce Fellowship

, , Deputy director, Center for Science & Democracy

September 5, 2014 2:27 PM EDT

Conservation scientists take note: there’s a new, exciting fellowship program for scientists who want to develop the skills and connections necessary to help local communities develop solutions to current conservation challenges in the western United States and Canada. The application deadline is September 30, 2014. Read more >

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A Celebration of Carl Sagan: The Man, the Legacy, and the Unanswered Question

, Research Director, Center for Science and Democracy

November 13, 2013 2:40 PM EDT

Yesterday, I was fortunate to attend “A Celebration of Carl Sagan” at the Library of Congress. Hosted by Emmy award-winner and science-supporter Seth MacFarlane, the event welcomed The Seth MacFarlane Collection of Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan Archive to the library and included 13 esteemed speakers all of whom had personal connections to the man being honored. Each speaker had different stories to tell, but many concluded their talk with the same unanswered question. Read more >

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