October 30, 2018
Midterms and Science: Florida Senate
Midterms are just around the corner! There are an overwhelming number of critical races, so this week we will highlight a few that have major implications for science – mainly shake-ups in committee leadership. Read yesterday’s post on CA-48 here. Don’t forget to vote on 6 November! See if you’re registered here, and find your polling location here. Florida Senate Race Today’s post focuses on the Florida Senate race …
October 29, 2018
Midterms and Science: CA-48
Midterms are just around the corner! There are an overwhelming number of critical races, so this week we will highlight a few that have major implications for science – mainly shake-ups in committee leadership. Don’t forget to vote on 6 November! See if you’re registered here, and find your polling location here. California’s 48th Our first post will be about California’s 48th district and the House Committee on Science, Space, …
October 17, 2018
A Passion for Paleontology: Going Beyond Brontosaurus
Today is the fourth day of Earth Science Week, National Fossil Day. We talked to paleontologists Hearth Ford of Queen Mary University of London, Ryan Haupt of the University of Wyoming, and Andrew Zaffos of the Arizona Geological Survey in the University of Arizona. Ryan has previously celebrated National Fossil Day with us here at The Bridge. Read his post here. Fossils, the remains and traces of organisms, often invoke imagery of …
October 15, 2018
Time Scavengers and Science Literacy: 6 Tips for Creating Online Resources
Today is the second day of Earth Science Week, Earth Science Literacy Day. We talked to Adriane Lam and Jen Bauer of Time Scavengers, an online resource for both scientific and non-scientific audiences that addresses a range of topics from climate change to geoscience careers. Adriane and Jen have previously been featured on AGU’s Plainspoken Scientist blog. With the rise of social media and other web platforms, science — or false …
October 10, 2018
The Elephant in the Lab: Five Sustainable Ways to Engage in Science Policy
Due to the volatile relationship between science and policy in recent years we, Jeremy, Caitlyn, Jeff, and Brian, were inspired to become more educated and engaged in science policy…
October 4, 2018
A Look Back at the March for Science S|GNS summit
Authorship of this guest post is credited to Robby Goldman, who is a second year PhD student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, in the Department of Geology. Robby’s research focuses on how stresses within volcanic systems influence the movement of magma and location of eruptions. How can scientists and science enthusiasts become more effective science advocates? Answering this question is the central goal of the “Advocacy Committee” that I …
August 25, 2018
Women’s Equality Week Q&A with Newsha Ajami
For the entire week, we are celebrating prominent female figures in science and science policy to recognize Women’s Equality Day on 26 August. Today, we are delighted to feature Dr. Newsha K Ajami. Dr. Ajami is the Director of Urban Water Policy at Stanford University. Dr. Ajami is also a Gubernatorial appointee to the Bay Area Regional Water Quality Control Board, a regulatory body that oversees protection of our California’s water resources in the Bay Area Region. Ajami received her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from …
August 24, 2018
Women’s Equality Week Q&A with Vanessa Escobar
For the entire week, we are celebrating prominent female figures in science and science policy to recognize Women’s Equality Day on 26 August. Today, we are delighted to talk with Vanessa M. Escobar. Escobar is NASA Flight Applied Science Program Executive at Booz Allen Hamilton/NASA Headquarters. Escobar received her M.S. in Geology and Water Policy from Arizona State University and is a Ph.D. student in Geography at the University of Maryland. Who or what has inspired you to pursue …
August 23, 2018
Women’s Equality Week Q&A with Kristin Ludwig
For the entire week, we are celebrating prominent female figures in science and science policy to recognize Women’s Equality Day on 26 August. Today, we are excited to focus on Dr. Kristin Ludwig. Dr. Ludwig is a Staff Scientist in the Natural Hazards Mission Area for the U.S. Geological Survey. Ludwig received her B.S. in Earth Systems from Stanford University and her Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Washington. Who or what has inspired you …
August 22, 2018
Women’s Equality Week Q&A with Erin Campbell
For the entire week, we are celebrating prominent female figures in science and science policy to recognize Women’s Equality Day on 26 August. Today, we are happy to highlight Dr. Erin Campbell. Dr. Campbell is the Wyoming State Geologist and Director of the Wyoming State Geological Survey. Campbell received her B.A. in Geology from Occidental College and her Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Wyoming. Who or what has inspired you to pursue your research? Both my undergraduate …
