Taking the helm just as the museum is poised for a major renovation, new director Ellen Stofan told Eos she looks forward to taking the museum “to the next level” and exciting people about science.
Education & Careers
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Avoiding the Guise of an Anonymous Review
Anonymous review of scientific manuscripts was intended to encourage reviewers to speak freely, but other models may be better for accountability and inclusivity.
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YOU Should Advocate for Science
Are you engaged in rigorous science? If so, ask your elected representatives to fund it robustly and predictably and to oppose policies that impede scientific progress.
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Playing Their Way into the Geosciences
Childhood recreational experiences help explain gender disparity and other differences in undergraduate students’ spatial abilities, researchers found.
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Welcoming Women into the Geosciences
Early results of a program to foster the careers of women entering the geosciences demonstrate the effectiveness of several specific factors.
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Virtual Mentoring Rewards Scientists at All Career Stages
Five geoscience organizations recently established an online global mentoring service for their disciplines.
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Two-Career Chaos: A Look in the Rearview Mirror
Can we really have it all? A scientist reflects on the gut-wrenching choices of juggling marriage, kids, and careers.
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Virtual Poster Showcase Experienced Steady Growth in 2017
A pilot project for high schools and a geographic information system map, as well as other embellishments, have enhanced a program that enables students to present research electronically.
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The Government Sidelines Science, but to What Extent?
Anecdotes paint a grim picture about the state of scientific integrity in the current administration. Results from a newly opened and broad survey will show us this problem’s full scope.