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Opinion | I'd Need Evidence Before I Got a Covid-19 Vaccine. It Doesn't Exist Yet.

Opinion | I'd Need Evidence Before I Got a Covid-19 Vaccine. It Doesn't Exist Yet.

Scientists need to show us the data. And that's exactly what they're working on.

How the Coronavirus is Gutting Diversity in Science

How the Coronavirus is Gutting Diversity in Science

The pandemic is sabotaging the careers of researchers from under-represented groups, but institutions can help to staunch the outflow.

Scientists Worry About Political Influence Over Coronavirus Vaccine Project

Scientists Worry About Political Influence Over Coronavirus Vaccine Project

The proposed October coronavirus vaccine deadline intersects nicely with President Trump’s need to curb the virus before the presidential election in November.

The Work-From-Home Shift Shocked Companies-Now They're Learning Its Lessons

The Work-From-Home Shift Shocked Companies-Now They're Learning Its Lessons

Tens of millions of Americans are working from home and many will never go back; employers scramble to figure out what tools they'll need to stay productive.

Too Many Senior White Academics Still Resist Recognizing Racism

Too Many Senior White Academics Still Resist Recognizing Racism

As a Black woman who is the chair of a university science department, people have questioned my right to exist at every stage.

Colleges Should Encourage STEM Faculty and Students to Participate in Public Policy

Colleges Should Encourage STEM Faculty and Students to Participate in Public Policy

It's never been a more important time for colleges to encourage STEM experts to participate in the policy-making arena.

Rethinking Research Support - The Problem

Rethinking Research Support - The Problem

Research moves fast. Policies and practices change quickly. Information flows rapidly. Google and other dynamic online services move with blistering speed. Libraries have a hard time keeping up. Ph…

Experts Aren't Just for Emergencies: How COVID-19 is Changing Evidence-based Policy Making for the Better

Experts Aren't Just for Emergencies: How COVID-19 is Changing Evidence-based Policy Making for the Better

One of the many unique features of this time is the level of public discussion about research and the role of experts in policy making. 

Open Metrics Require Open Infrastructure

Open Metrics Require Open Infrastructure

Today, remove the altmetrics.com badges from their landing pages-and we couldn't be more energized by their commitment to open infrastruct…

Immigrants Help Make America Great

Immigrants Help Make America Great

On 22 June, President Trump issued a proclamation that temporarily restricts many types of legal immigration into the country, including that of scientists and students. This will make America neither greater nor safer-rather, it could make America less so, argues Sudip Parikh.

A Survival Guide for Black, Indigenous, and Other Women of Color in Academe

A Survival Guide for Black, Indigenous, and Other Women of Color in Academe

How to protect your bright mind from the drain of everyday racism you may encounter in academic life.

The New ERA Must Do More for Gender Equality

The New ERA Must Do More for Gender Equality

As we slowly emerge from the coronavirus outbreak in Europe, one thing is clear - it has brought to the front various aspects of gender equality issues in Research and Innovation (R&I), writes Marcela Linkova.

A List of Practical Ways Non-Black Faculty Members Can Help Dismantle Educational Inequities (opinion)

A List of Practical Ways Non-Black Faculty Members Can Help Dismantle Educational Inequities (opinion)

Non-Black faculty members have the power to help dismantle educational inequities, argue Viji Sathy, Kelly A. Hogan and Calvin M. Sims, and they suggest some practical ways for how to start.

Supporting Faculty Careers Amid a Season of Uncertainty

Supporting Faculty Careers Amid a Season of Uncertainty

As higher education experiences profound upheaval, colleges and universities need to double down on their efforts to better support faculty and their professional development, write Andrew Rosen and Jaime Lester.

Science Is Better When We Open Our Doors to Immigrants

Science Is Better When We Open Our Doors to Immigrants

The Trump administration's move to end visa programs for skilled immigrants will be catastrophic to the U.S. scientific enterprise at a time when we should be strengthening it with investments of funding and talent.

For Black Scientists, the Sorrow Is Also Personal

For Black Scientists, the Sorrow Is Also Personal

I have tried to live in a world that does not see color but have only succeeded in living in a world that does not see me, says Kafui Dzirasa.