Scientists don’t see eye-to-eye on science, argues Ella Lesher, as she breaks down the differences between scientific and legal evidence.
Tag Archives: science policy
The Supreme Court at a Scientific Crossroads
“We can’t assume that good science automatically translates into good policy through agency expertise,” writes Ella Lesher.
Communicating Uncertainty Is Part of Science
What you don’t know can shape what you know, argues Toby Shu.
Frustrated with US Science Policy? Be Proactive, Not Reactive
True leaders are made in tough times. What if some of those leaders were scientists?
Understanding the Science Policy Spectrum, from Small to Large: 10 Essential Skills and 10 Types of Jobs
Working in science policy has it all, whether that’s the hyperlocal and unglamorous or glamorous and downright self-sacrificing.
5 Ways Scientists Can Fearlessly Shape Science Policy
Scientists should understand politics to navigate the science policy world.
Would you take your science background to Congress?
Scientists can take their talents to a job in Congress to strengthen science in policymaking.
Get Involved in Science Policymaking at the State Level (All 50 US States!)
How is scientific information, and research more generally, used in policymaking? Sheeva summarizes the science research and policy ecosystem as used in the legislatures of all 50 states (and DC).
Book Review: The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science by Peter Hotez
Sheeva reviews Dr. Peter Hotez’s new book, The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science, which is just as much a memoir of an infectious disease researcher and doctor facing anti-science activism as it is an explainer of the history of extremist politicization of science and science messaging.
An Intro to Policy Analysis (and why scientists already rule at it)
Scientists’ strong research and analytical skills make them ideal policy analysts for evidence-based decision-making.
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