Communicating economics to audiences beyond the ivory tower has never been more vital for policy and public debate – nor have there been more opportunities to reach those wider readerships. This post provides some advice for the younger generation of economists.Communicating economics to audiences beyond the ivory tower has never been more vital for policy and public debate – nor have there been more opportunities to reach those wider readerships. This post provides some advice for the younger generation of economists.
Big Data Analytics Deliver Materials Science Insights
Researchers are using algorithms similar to those that organise our email, photos and online banking to find patterns in chemical data that help with the development of new materials.Researchers are using algorithms similar to those that organise our email, photos and online banking to find patterns in chemical data that help with the development of new materials.
The Impact of Fundamental Science on Researchers and Society
Basic research fosters critical thinking and creativity in addition to generating knowledge that enables unexpected long-term applications. #LiNo17 young scientist Michael Lerch reflects on the role of fundamental science in shaping individual researchers and society as a whole. Basic research fosters critical thinking and creativity in addition to generating knowledge that enables unexpected long-term applications. #LiNo17 young scientist Michael Lerch reflects on the role of fundamental science in shaping individual researchers and society as a whole.
Researcher are helping to destroy chemical weapons stockpiles, and they are also looking for new effective treatments.Researcher are helping to destroy chemical weapons stockpiles, and they are also looking for new effective treatments.
The host of the International Day of #LiNo17 is Mexico – a country with a long tradition of scientific research.The host of the International Day of #LiNo17 is Mexico – a country with a long tradition of scientific research.
After the March: Continuing to Speak up for Science
For scientists deciding how to engage with current politics, there are no easy answers. But history can provide some ideas for action. For scientists deciding how to engage with current politics, there are no easy answers. But history can provide some ideas for action.
“Persistence” – #LiNo17 participant Karen Stroobants’ key to success
Interview with young scientist Karen from Belgium, who is currently doing a Postdoc at the University of Cambridge, UK, and will participate in the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to Chemistry.
Thousands of scientists protested in Washington, DC, and over 600 other cities on six continents on Saturday, 22 April 2017, to voice support for science, with calls for evidence-based public policy and increased funding for scientific research.Thousands of scientists protested in Washington, DC, and over 600 other cities on six continents on Saturday, 22 April 2017, to voice support for science, with calls for evidence-based public policy and increased funding for scientific research.
Academic Freedom Under Threat: The Spectre Haunting Science
From Budapest to the Bosporus, academic freedom is in danger - but researchers and supporters of science are standing up and speaking out.From Budapest to the Bosporus, academic freedom is in danger - but researchers and supporters of science are standing up and speaking out.
