Scientific institutions are in full scramble. No amount of diplomacy or charity can interpret the modern moment as anything other than an […]
A few months ago, Sen. Ted Cruz announced that he had uncovered $2 billion of science grants funded by former President Joe […]
UPDATE: On February 10, the Department of Government Efficiency, of DOGE, posted on X both that “Today, the Department of Education terminated […]
Michael Burawoy, whose embrace of public sociology and the public at work lead him to describe his influential academic niche as “industrial […]
Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to […]
Drawing on discussions with academics who have oriented their work around public engagement and social impact, Daniel Pearson suggests these academics present an opportunity to rethink the existing structures of reward and recognition in higher education.
Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and the British Columbia-based Michael Smith Health Research BC […]
UPDATE on JANUARY 23: Links to the Blueprint on the White House website have been removed and do not redirect to an […]
In recent years there has been an increased focus on how research papers and supplemental data can be preserved openly. Andy Tattersall, Liz Such, Joe Langley and Fiona Marshall argue equal attention should also be paid to curating communication outputs aimed at engaging non-academic audiences.
Michael Burawoy, whose embrace of public sociology and the public at work lead him to describe his influential academic niche as “industrial […]
To address research credibility issues, we must reform the role of metrics, rankings, and incentives in universities.
Are you a researcher with an idea that could help solve one of today’s most pressing problems? A conference in Dubai this […]
In recent years there has been an increased focus on how research papers and supplemental data can be preserved openly. Andy Tattersall, Liz Such, Joe Langley and Fiona Marshall argue equal attention should also be paid to curating communication outputs aimed at engaging non-academic audiences.
A new people has emerged in the digital age, that of ‘internet famous’ celebrities. And that new people has a class of […]
