by Gary McDowell | Jan 4, 2017 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change
The first FoR meeting in 2017 will be in Vancouver on February 20th, 2017. Information about the meeting is continually being updated here at our FoR Vancouver 2017 page. FoR Vancouver represent early-career researchers from across Vancouver and...
by Gary McDowell | Nov 10, 2016 | Grassroots movements, Ideas for change
Scientists do not operate in a political vacuum. We carry out science in the context of the society in which we live. Political events can shape and change this environment, our ability to work, and even the science itself, through the effects on the society in which...
by Gary McDowell | Oct 31, 2016 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change
This is a guest post written by Advocating for Science Travel Awardee, Alex Erwin: Even though most of us are happily pursuing what we love, that doesn’t mean that we aren’t frustrated with certain aspects of the scientific enterprise. Concerns about...
by Gary McDowell | Oct 28, 2016 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change
This is a guest post written by Advocating for Science Travel Awardee, Adriana Bankston: The “Advocating for Science” symposium and workshop took place at MIT on September 16-17, 2016. The meeting was co-organized by the Future of Research and Academics...
by Gary McDowell | Oct 26, 2016 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Surveys & Forums
This is a guest post written by Advocating for Science Travel Awardee, Tess Eidem: Tess Eidem, Ph.D. is a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Fellow in the Goodrich-Kugel Laboratory in the Chemistry and Biochemistry...
by Gary McDowell | Oct 25, 2016 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Surveys & Forums
On September 16th and 17th 2016, the Advocating for Science Symposium and Workshop was held at MIT, organized by the Future of Research, Academics for the Future of Science, and the MIT Graduate Student Council. The purpose of the meeting was to give an...
