What is “Closing the Science Gap”?
Our goal is to provide ways through which scientists and institutions can extend their influence to reach the general public. Click on picture to find out how...
Science Policy
Science policy shapes how research is carried out. Scientists need to be aware and involved in shaping science policy. Click on the picture to read more...
Why talk about alternative science careers?
When scientists pursue alternative careers, they are in fact closing the gap between science and society. Click on picture to find out how...
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A paradigm shift in cancer research?This is a fantastic video by Dr. David Agus, who makes a convincing argument to change how we view and study this disease. var addthis_pub = ''; var addthis_language = 'en';var addthis_options = 'email, favorites, digg, delicious, myspace, google,... [Read More...]
Is it legal to patent “genes”?You are probably familiar with the ongoing debate concerning the ability of someone to patent mutations that occur within a sequence of a gene. Recently, this topic has been in headline news due the legal battle between different groups (including ACLU)... [Read More...]
Make Your Data TalkMaking Data Talk Communicating Public Health Data to the Public, Policy Makers, and the Press A cyber-seminar today (January 26th, 2010) from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern. This cyber seminar is part of and kicks off a series of monthly events by the National... [Read More...]
Using Art to Close the Science GapWhen we started this website, we sought to identify approaches that would help us in closing the widening gap between science and society. We decided our first approach will be ART. We are pleased to announce the launch of Science Art Gallery .com. ... [Read More...]
Clinical and Translational Research NetworkWelcome to CTSciNet, the Clinical and Translational Science Network, which is a web-based social networking infrastructure developed by Science Careers, AAAS, and sponsored by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. The objective of this network is to help scientists... [Read More...]
Is Project Management a career option for scientists?According to a recent Science Careers article “Tooling Up: The Project Management Career Track“, it certainly is! Although the article points out that it would be difficult to obtain such a position fresh out of graduate school, it discusses... [Read More...]
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