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Compensation for Radiation Victims Set to Expire Without U.S. House Action
Compensation for Radiation Victims Set to Expire Without U.S. House Action
Without action, the entire compensation program expires in June, leaving affected individuals and families without a simple recourse.
Ryan Nesselrodt
May 14
How Scientists Can Enhance Scientific Research Through Legislative Change in the CHIPS and Science…
How Scientists Can Enhance Scientific Research Through Legislative Change in the CHIPS and Science…
I’m a researcher with a PhD in Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology from Emory University. However, I didn’t go on to work in the…
Adriana Bankston
May 8
We need a direct connection between climate change and the federal One Health Policy
We need a direct connection between climate change and the federal One Health Policy
Written by Chia Chun Angela Liang
Chia Chun Angela Liang
Mar 1
Improving data and policies to support LGBTQ+ people in STEM
Improving data and policies to support LGBTQ+ people in STEM
Shane Coffield, Kolin Clark, Anna Dye, Colbie Chinowsky, Briana Niblick, Marco Reggiani, Bryce Hughes, Alfredo Carpineti, Randall Hughes…
Shane Coffield
Nov 3, 2023
New York State of STEM: Empowering policymakers with scientific and technical expertise
New York State of STEM: Empowering policymakers with scientific and technical expertise
NYS lacks a STEM-specific policy fellowship program and existing programs are not designed to optimally recruit STEM professionals.
Emily Laurilliard
Aug 7, 2023
More than a data point: Embedding of gender in the development of digital agriculture technology
More than a data point: Embedding of gender in the development of digital agriculture technology
Data-driven and digital agriculture is seen as a set of disruptive technologies with wide-ranging potential to transform food systems
Alwin Hopf
Aug 7, 2023
Investing in Offshore Wind Energy While Protecting Migratory Birds
Investing in Offshore Wind Energy While Protecting Migratory Birds
Key strategies for harm mitigation
Natalie R. Pilgeram
Aug 7, 2023
Understanding and Preventing Campus Sexual Violence against International Students
Understanding and Preventing Campus Sexual Violence against International Students
Universities should collect better data, train first responders and make resources accessible.
Yezi Yang
Aug 7, 2023
Raising Children, Earning Degrees
Raising Children, Earning Degrees
Childcare Benefits for the University of Texas System Graduate Students to Increase Student Diversity and Dignity
Taylor C Roth
Aug 7, 2023
From Chaos to Clarity: Reinventing Science Communication After COVID-19
From Chaos to Clarity: Reinventing Science Communication After COVID-19
Steps Towards Effective Science Communication in National Health Emergencies
Miles J. Arnett
Aug 7, 2023
Build Capacity to Rethink and Rein in the ‘Wild West’ of an Increasingly Data- and AI-Driven World
Build Capacity to Rethink and Rein in the ‘Wild West’ of an Increasingly Data- and AI-Driven World
AI technologies have unleashed wide, unforeseen, and still unimaginable applications in the private and public sectors
Anastasia Bernat, Data Scientist
Aug 7, 2023
Tree Equity and Atlanta’s 50% Canopy Goal
Tree Equity and Atlanta’s 50% Canopy Goal
Protecting the “City In a Forest” for All Atlantans
Michelle A McCauley
Aug 7, 2023
Reduce Prestige Bias and Inequity in Faculty Hiring: UC the Solution?
Reduce Prestige Bias and Inequity in Faculty Hiring: UC the Solution?
Addressing a pervasive problem in the academia.
Richard Tran
Aug 7, 2023
Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful Algal Blooms
What are the health and environmental impacts of harmful algal blooms?
Krystina Hird
Aug 7, 2023
Establish national standards for supporting STEM graduate students
Establish national standards for supporting STEM graduate students
Graduate programs can improve graduate student retention by adopting clear and comprehensive standards
Ale Villegas Lopez
Aug 7, 2023
Healthy Homes, Healthy Lungs: Improving Indoor Air Quality to Alleviate Childhood Asthma in Chicago
Healthy Homes, Healthy Lungs: Improving Indoor Air Quality to Alleviate Childhood Asthma in Chicago
A program to mitigate and educate about indoor air pollutants
Emily Packard Dawson
Aug 7, 2023
Biased Algorithms-What is the U.S Doing about it?
Biased Algorithms-What is the U.S Doing about it?
Many algorithms are used to faciliate our lives, and we may not be fully aware of how and what data was used to create the algorithm.
Rubi G
Aug 7, 2023
The Lawless Land of Dietary Supplements: Shortcomings in the Supplement Industry
The Lawless Land of Dietary Supplements: Shortcomings in the Supplement Industry
Millions of individuals use dietary supplements in the US; however, the oversight that goes into bringing products to market is minimal
Emma Eisenbraun
Aug 7, 2023
Developments in Atrazine Regulation
Developments in Atrazine Regulation
The EPA is poised to implement new regulations to limit groundwater levels, which may affect farming practices
Christopher Dade
Aug 7, 2023
Make Opt-In the Default Data Sharing Setting
Make Opt-In the Default Data Sharing Setting
Reversing the default can improve consumer control and privacy in health-related data
Miranda McClellan
Aug 7, 2023
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