Could Distributed Peer Review Better Decide Grant Funding?
The landscape of academic grant funding is notoriously competitive and plagued by lengthy, bureaucratic processes, exacerbated by difficulties in finding willing reviewers. Distributed […]
The Foundational Myths of Open Access Still Shape How We View It
Drawing on research into the early OA discourse of the 1990s, Corina MacDonald argues that many of the original optimistic arguments in favor of open access continue to shape open access to this day, often in ways that obscure the reality of digital networked labor.
White House Memo Details Progress on SBS Development
In a memo released this month by the White House, updates on the National Science and Technology Council’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Subcommittee of the Committee on Science of the National Science and Technology Council were released, including a plan to advance evidence-based policymaking by next year.
Event: Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of DBASSE’s Founding
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (DBASSE) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding on October 13-14 with virtual discussions of the division’s past achievements and future missions.
Report Proposes Post-Bacc Programs to Increase Diversity in Academia
In the report “Post-Baccalaureate Bridge Programs: An Underutilized Tool for Strengthening Faculty Diversity,” authored by Senior Advisor Eugene Tobin, Senior Researcher Daniel Rossman, Senior Analyst Christy McDaniel, Vice President of Educational Transformation Martin Kurzweil and Managing Director Catherine Bond Hill, the underrepresentation of diversity in academia and mechanisms to increase it are discussed.
Exploring the Impact of Character on Crisis Leadership
Character has played a starring role in ancient myths and modern movies alike because it is the foundation of legendary leadership. Unfortunately, legendary leadership in the real world frequently fails the test of time.
How African Ubuntu Might Help Decolonize Research
The author and her colleagues identified four practical ways that a complementary use of ubuntu can positively shape how research is done.
Arati Prabhakar Named as Lead of White House’s OSTP
Engineer Arati Prabhakar was confirmed by the Senate to lead to White House’s Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) on September 20.
Watch the Webinar: What’s the Role of Higher Ed in Supporting Intellectual Freedom?
The webinar “What’s the role of the Higher Ed community in supporting intellectual freedom?” — held as part of Banned Books Week — brought together academics to examine these issues.
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