Why and How Should We Communicate Economics?
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.
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.
OPCW: Stopping Chemical Warfare
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.
Science in Mexico: Long Tradition, Bright Future
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.
When Science Is Under Attack…
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.
The Einstein Legacy Project Celebrates 100 Years of General Relativity
On the General Theory of Relativity's 100th anniversary, a new initiative launched to celebrate perhaps the most well-known Nobel Laureate in history. The Einstein Legacy Project will include an archives and visitors center, the world's first 3D-printed book, and an idea competition. On the General Theory of Relativity's 100th anniversary, a new initiative launched to celebrate perhaps the most well-known Nobel Laureate in history. The Einstein Legacy Project will include an archives and visitors center, the world's first 3D-printed book, and an idea competition.
The German Ethics Council and access to the Human Genome
How can a council contribute to the social debate?How can a council contribute to the social debate?
Marie Curie’s American Adventure
How a journalist made Marie Curie’s triumphant visit to the USA possibleHow a journalist made Marie Curie’s triumphant visit to the USA possible
Traditional Higher Education Under Threat?
How the tuition crisis, together with the use of information technology, could shake the foundations of higher education as we know it.How the tuition crisis, together with the use of information technology, could shake the foundations of higher education as we know it.
A Driving Force Towards Peace: Scientific Cooperation
The possibilities of science diplomacyThe possibilities of science diplomacy
