Stories by Shirley M. Malcom

Shirley Malcom, Ph.D., a behavioral ecologist, is senior advisor at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), where she directs the SEA Change initiative.

Four scientists of different sexes and ethnic backgrounds gather around a lab bench.

OpinionAugust 16, 2021

Science Must Be for Everyone

Racism and sexism are obstacles to making the scientific enterprise worthy of its public funding

Maureen Kearney, Gilda Barabino, Joseph Graves, Shirley M. Malcom

OpinionJuly 24, 2020

Reimagining Colleges and Universities to Make Them More Equitable

COVID-19 could amplify the persistent lack of diversity in higher education—but the pandemic also gives us a chance to fix it

Shirley M. Malcom

The SciencesFebruary 1, 1990

Essay: Who Will do Science in the Next Century?

Shirley M. Malcom