As a future scientist, I take the trustworthiness of science for granted. I grew up fascinated by science and I never questioned the validity of the discipline. This past Monday, I found myself thinking more deeply about my blind belief… Continue Reading →
The discussion that we had in class last week reminded me of one of my favorite books, When Breath Becomes Air by Dr. Paul Kalanithi. Dr. Kalanithi recounts his experience as both a doctor and a patient after he receives his… Continue Reading →
I think this article is relevant in light of our discussion with Steve Hall last week about the March for Science. It details a march in Washington yesterday with the official title: “The People’s March for Climate, Jobs, and Justice.” The numbers for… Continue Reading →
Harvard professor John Johnson explains that grants like the NSF GRFP were put in place to help balance the amount of STEM Ph.D. seekers to better match the profile of the general U.S. population. He links to the NSF Diversity… Continue Reading →
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/08/science/cancer-carlo-croce.html?_r=0 This is an interesting article that discusses the controversy surrounding a prominent cancer researcher accused of falsifying data and plagiarizing others’ works in order to churn out more research papers. It reminds me of Jonathan Weiner’s The Tangle, which we read… Continue Reading →
This article touches on a lot of what we talked about in terms of science writing last week. It’s an interesting (if not heartbreaking) read that really embraces the storytelling aspect of writing about science.
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