Scientists like to talk about what they are “solving for” in their work. In classrooms all over the world, students are told that the purpose of science is “explaining and predicting our world.” Is that enough? Read more >
Science For Justice
People are the Purpose of Science
Mona Hanna-Attisha, UCS Science Network, UCS
February 11, 2019 4:54 PM EDT
Photo: Lonpicman/Wikimedia Commons
Forensics, Justice, and the Case for Science-Based Decision Making
Simon A. Cole, UCS Science Network, UCS
November 14, 2018 10:01 AM EDT
Forensic science—and the language forensic scientists use to talk about their findings–has real-world impacts, sometimes life-or-death impacts, for real people. If the criminal justice system is going to really serve the cause of justice, it needs to be informed by the best available science. Unfortunately, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is ignoring scientific best practices, reversing progress toward improving forensic science in the U.S.
Photo by Yomex Owo/Unsplash.
How to Make Professional Conferences More Accessible for Disabled People: Guidance from Actual Disabled Scientists
Gabi Serrato Marks, Ph.D. candidate, UCS Science Network, UCS
November 8, 2018 10:00 AM EDT
Attending professional conferences is a key part of life as a scientist. It’s where we present our research, network, and reconnect with colleagues. But for disabled scientists like me, conferences can be inaccessible and frustrating. I talked to several other scientists with a wide range of disabilities about how conferences could be better, and put their advice together in this short summary (also available in a video, if you prefer that). Read more >
Signs indicating students should not drink the water.
Protecting Our Children from Lead in School Drinking Water: Getting the Law Right!
Hannah Donart, UCS Science Network, UCS
October 24, 2018 12:59 PM EDT
As I pack my kids’ backpacks in the morning, I go through the mental checklist of what they need. Lunch? Check. Nap roll for my four-year-old? Check. Homework folder for my seven-year-old? Check. Filtered water bottles certified to remove lead from drinking water? Check! Read more >
American Climate Prospectus
We Need Better Data about What Is Killing American Prisoners. It’s Probably the Heat.
Anyun Chatterjee, UCS Science Network, UCS
September 6, 2018 10:02 AM EDT
DC is in the middle of a swampy heat wave right now, with temperatures exceeding 90oF regularly. My peers and I can joke about getting drenched in sweat from the walk from the metro to school because we have an air-conditioned building to look forward to. Any heat-related discomfort is temporary for us. Prisoners in our country don’t have this luxury, and it may be killing more of them than we realize. Read more >
