Authorship Almost all science writers began their careers either as journalists or as scientists--and members of both of these professions are predominantly white. Many of the most pressing issues facing the United States are connected to science and technology. The quest for energy independence, environmental change, and funding for stem cell research are obvious examples, but many other critica...
California state flag (Credit: Wikipedia Commons) Wikipedia Commons "I was asked to sign a card that asked for more information. I was told these cards were going to be counted and that in the event a majority of postdocs wanted information, then talks would be held concerning issues." --Jessica Sneeden When, earlier this year, some 5500 postdocs in the University of California system considered ...
Reposted from Science magazine, August 31, 2001. San Francisco --As part of her doctoral studies in public health at Harvard University, Alissa Myrick spent this month collecting blood samples from malaria victims in Senegal. Using the latest molecular biology techniques, Myrick hopes to understand drug resistance in the parasite that causes the disease. But Myrick, 25, says she would not be work...
