In a new book, sociologist Jessica Calarco argues that the US lacks a strong social safety net, causing women to pick up the slack.
Category Archives: General Interest
20 Key Science Policy Takeaways from the AAAS Annual Meeting
Sheeva Azma shares 20 key science policy takeaways from the 2024 AAAS Annual Meeting.
Conference Recap: Science Policy Sessions at AAAS 2024 Annual Meeting
Sheeva Azma recaps science policy sessions at the 2024 AAAS Annual Meeting.
Introducing: SCIENCE X MARKETING
Read an excerpt from Fancy Comma’s third book, SCIENCE X MARKETING.
Understanding the Brain in Gathering, Reporting, and Consumption of News
Whether as a gatherer, reporter, or consumer of news, journalism can lead to vicarious trauma and PTSD.
5 Great Books Written By Political Staffers (and Why You Should Read Them)
Political communicator Sheeva Azma discusses her love of biographies and memoirs written by government and campaign staffers.
Finding Value in Generative AI Songwriting
Sheeva gets into songwriting with generative AI.
AAAS “Scientific Evidence and the Courts” Conference Recap
Read this recap of the AAAS “Scientific Evidence and the Courts” session.
How to Improve Civic Engagement through Campaign Communications
The civic leadership aspect to political communication has largely been ignored in our current era.
How Not to Waste Taxpayer Dollars as an Exiting Scientist
Sometimes, you can still publish your research after you leave academia.