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April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. We have written about how and why academia and science must be better at confronting sexual harassment and assault.

The National Science Foundation is now ramping up its efforts to combat sexual harassment in scientific fields. This includes a number of proposed steps to hold institutions and perpetrators accountable and these steps are open for formal comments until May 4, 2018. Please submit your comments on these proposed rules here; some helpful guidelines on how to submit an effective comment.

This week, we are also encouraging our women in science to sign up for Hi From The Other Side to understand why many folks are skeptical of science and find common ground.

Weekly Wrap-Up

Weekly Wrap-Up

If you are marching this weekend in a March for Science, please let us know and tag us in your photos! For those staying home, we'd also be interested to hear from you? Did you march last year? What makes you decide when and when not to demonstrate? As always, stay safe when you are demonstrating, see last week's post for tips! Enjoy the weekend! 

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Building a sustainable ecosystem for inclusion and access

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Building a sustainable ecosystem for inclusion and access

This week on Meet a Scientist, we meet Dr. Pragnya Eranki, a Chemical Engineer with expertise in sustainable technologies. She currently works at the Colorado School of Mines as research faculty in civil and environmental engineering, as well as developing a Diversity, Inclusion, and Access Council. Learn about Pragnya's work on sustainability and DI&A issues — and her passion for reading and dancing!

Weekly Wrap-Up

Weekly Wrap-Up

Are you marching for science next week or participating in a Science Rising event? Before you take action, read this info to help you safely organize and speak out for science. Read the ACLU free guide, “Know Your Rights: Science Activism and Protests.” If you want a quick summary, the American Geophysical Union put together  the main takeaways. Have a great weekend all, and keep up the awesome work! 

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A vital piece of the puzzle

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A vital piece of the puzzle

Today on #MeetAScientist,  Dr. Izumi Hinkson dives into her world of proteomics, mentorship, soccer, and cuisine! Izumi grew up in California, and earned her Ph.D. from Stanford in Chemical and Systems Biology. She spent a year in Washington, D.C. as an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, and is currently working to help the National Cancer Institute manage data to help us better understand cancer. Izumi explains the difference between proteomics and genomics, shares an inspiring story of her mentorship in the lab, and tells us how she found her way into an interesting and timely career in proteomics. 

Weekly Wrap-Up

Weekly Wrap-Up

“It is not scientific proof of gender equality that is required, but general acceptance that women are at least the equals of men, or better," said Stephan Hawking in an interview last year. On Wednesday the world lost an amazing scientist and a wonderful human. He exemplified that scientists are humans and we must embrace all the difficulties and differences each one of us has. And that science is best when all are included on an equal platform. 

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