When you ask Americans what the word ‘science’ brings to mind, a majority respond ‘hope.’ Using this built-in brand can help communicate important science messages.
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Rationality is the newest casualty of populist philosophy.
On the eve of the March for Science, a marine biologist explains why she’s returning from abroad to speak out for science in the Trump era.
Four scientists talk through the ways they now build outreach into their work as a way to spread their research’s impact – something that wasn’t the norm for past generations of academics.
The March for Science on April 14 and Earth Day on April 22 are likely to generate big crowds demonstrating against Trump administration policies. Here are some issues they’ll be marching about.
President Trump’s first year was a rough one for scientists and others who value truth and expertise. Many rallied to the cause, while others used research to make the case for the value of science.
It’s not a new phenomenon that scientists who challenge the orthodoxy or policy positions suffer career ramifications.
Scientists from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe take on the White House with facts from the ground they stand on.
Scientists are marching in 500 cities across the globe to protest US president Donald Trump’s anti-science policies and make their voices heard.
If you’ve only ever paired the idea of ‘rhetoric’ with ‘empty,’ think again. Rhetoricians of science have concrete techniques to share with researchers to help them communicate their scientific work.
In its broadest sense, the March for Science aims to cause US legislators to reflect a little and understand what they risk if they choose to erode their global scientific leadership.
Native American scholars joined in the global March for Science. Their science blends seamlessly with beliefs.
Some Australians feel they are missing out on the benefits of scientific and technological progress.
Here’s why I’m supporting this weekend’s March for Science.
The research community tends to assume advocacy doesn’t mix with objectivity. One study suggests there’s room for scientists to make real-world recommendations without compromising their trusted status.
If those Marching for Science muddle their message, it may backfire on them. So here are some tips to help make sure the message is heard loud and clear by the right audience.
March for Science rallies will take place in cities around Australia on Saturday 22 April. A volunteer organiser explains why he and others are participating.
In the wake of the Flint water crisis and with a new notably anti-science president, U.S. scientists are reevaluating how to navigate the tension between speaking out and a fear of losing research funding.
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Deputy Director, Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Laureate Professor, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Senior Lecturer, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
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Emeritus professor, University of Wollongong
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Distinguished Writer In Residence, Arthur Carter Journalism Institute, New York University
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Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UNSW Sydney
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Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii (starting May 2018); Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Ecology (current), Macquarie University
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Research Economist, Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), United Nations University
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Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto
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Senior Lecturer, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
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Directrice de recherche CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU)
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Director, ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University
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Researcher in Ecology, Federal University of Pará
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Professor, Asian Institute of Technology
