OpinionFebruary 10, 2022
Eric Lander’s Departure Is a Step toward Safer Workplaces in Science
The investigation into Lander’s management shows the importance of equitable leadership and strong protections
Careers
OpinionDecember 31, 2021
Sometimes Science Is Wrong
Research is a self-correcting process, but that fact is often lost on the public
May Issue: Your Heart in Flames. Read Now!
PoliticsNovember 15, 2021
New FDA Chief Will Face COVID Woes and Calls for Drug-Approval Reform
After long delay, U.S. President Joe Biden picks Robert Califf to once again head the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
OpinionNovember 3, 2021
Weakened Tenure Protections Will Harm Students as Well as Faculty
A unanimous vote by Georgia’s Board of Regents could stifle academic freedom
OpinionOctober 14, 2021
Remote Work Can Be Better for Innovation Than In-Person Meetings
Seven steps for more inclusive and productive virtual brainstorming
PoliticsOctober 6, 2021
Francis Collins, Head of NIH Who Led Human Genome Project, to Step Down
After 12 years at the helm of the top biomedical research agency, the geneticist will return to running his lab by year’s end
OpinionSeptember 20, 2021
In One Life-Changing Moment, This Former Seaman Jumped from Ships to Computer Chips
Cybersecurity expert Laeon Israel talks disparities in STEM, “closing the gap” and a life awash in a sea of data
DiversityAugust 2, 2021
Mentorship and Sponsorship Are Crucial for Advancing Inclusion in STEM
A conversation with Charlotte Owens explores providing opportunities and giving back
The SciencesAugust 26, 2015
MacGyvering a Female Engineer onto Television
The complete absence of female engineers in popular culture has huge implications for public perceptions of the STEM fields
The SciencesAugust 26, 2015
The Quest for a Female MacGyver
A global, crowd-sourced competition seeks to create a new TV series with an iconic female engineer heroine at its center
October 24, 2013
Happy Science Trails.
As I mentioned here a few weeks ago, I am excited to say that I have started a new, FULL TIME job as the Science Education Writer at Science News for Students!
Mind & BrainOctober 2, 2013
Outside the Ivory Tower: Science Writing, Social Media, and Non-Painful Networking.
On Friday, I was invited by a friend at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington to give a talk to an undergraduate colloquium about Science Writing/Blogging and how students might be able to pursue it as a potential career path.