By Alex Jackson on 23 Jul 2014
There is a moment in the deservedly lauded Breaking Bad when Walt must convince Gus that he and Jesse are indispensable, dramatically asserting “Without us you have nothing.” It is a scene of great suspense and emotion. But not only that, it is a fine example of where good science is used to the narrator’s advantage. Read more
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By nature.com Communities Team on 06 Mar 2013
The Women’s Work Nature special is dedicated to Maxine Clarke. In the 28 years Maxine spent supporting the highest scientific standards as an editor at Nature, she was all too often the only one to ask, “Where are the women?” … Read more
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By nature.com Communities Team on 25 Aug 2011
On Wednesday evening, we hosted the fourth installment of the monthly Science Online NYC (SoNYC) discussion series. The topic for debate this month was “Reaching the niches: connecting underrepresented groups with science” and the panel featured: … Read more
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By Laura Wheeler on 24 Aug 2011
To complement this week’s SoNYC discussion, on Of Schemes and Memes we have been delving into the world of minority scientists. Our first installment from Jeanne Garbarino, a Postdoc at Rockefeller University, considered some of the underrepresented groups within science. In our second installment, Mónica I. Feliú-Mójer discussed her role as the vice-director of Ciencia Puerto Rico, a non-profit, grassroots organization that promotes science, research and scientific literacy in Puerto Rico. Our third post was from Subhra Priyadarshini, editor of Nature Publishing Group’s India portal who talked about life for scientists in India. In our forth post we heard from Satoshi Uchiyama, a Japanese researcher working abroad, as he details his career hurdles and visa issues. In our next post, Amanda Adeleye, a medical student discusses how the glamorous world of cheerleading can mix with science. Read more
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By nature.com Communities Team on 11 Aug 2011
To accompany this month’s SoNYC conversation, on Of Schemes and Memes we have been exploring the world of the minority scientist. Our first installment from Jeanne Garbarino, a Postdoc at Rockefeller University, considered some of the underrepresented groups within science. In our next post, we will be hearing from Mónica I. Feliú-Mójer, the vice-director of Ciencia Puerto Rico, a non-profit, grassroots organization that promotes science, research and scientific literacy in Puerto Rico. Read more
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By nature.com Communities Team on 20 Jul 2011
After a break in July for the summer, it’s time to share some details of the latest Science Online NYC. SoNYC is a monthly discussion series for anyone based in, or around, New York who’s interested in how science is carried out and communicated online. Each month we invite a panel of experts in a particular area to tell us in 5-10 minutes what the latest developments are in their field or to whet our appetites for a debate with a provocative thesis. We then open up the conversation to the in-person audience as well as those watching via our Livestream channel and commenting on Twitter and enjoy a lively discussion and the chance to make new friends afterwards. Read more
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