Issues in Science and Technology

“Many young people self-select into occupations that are seen as prestigious and forego career paths that lack glamor or respect,” writes Andrew Russell—even if those less glamorous careers are the ones that would most benefit the nation.

The US health care system is designed in such a way that racial and ethnic disparities are inevitable, and the differences are extreme: the life expectancy difference between white women and black men is over a decade. On the latest episode of #TheOngoingTransformation, Sara Frueh talks to Georges Benjamin about how to fix the system to ensure health care equity for all.

Despite potentially being one of the largest and most powerful #voting blocs in the US electorate, the majority of young people don’t go to the polls. Why not? The reasons that Sunshine Hillygus explores in her 2020 essay may come as a surprise.

For too long, the science and clinical practice of women’s sexual health have been neglected. Juliana (Jewel) Kling, MD, MPH, MACP, MSCP, IF, Sara Hill Collina, and Lindy Elkins-Tanton argue that changes are needed to improve research agendas, health care worker training, and care protocols.

The results of our survey of the science policy community, as presented by Josh Trapani and Katherine Santos, present a fascinating—and even surprising—snapshot of a large, diverse, and dynamic field.

“The nuclear industry is facing a critical juncture where modernizing education and training is essential,” writes Olivia Blackmon. Could immersive technologies such as virtual reality help?

Who does science and technology policy? “The data we have show ... that the profession is expanding and evolving across many dimensions. Once largely a career for men, today practitioners under 45 are increasingly likely to identify as women. And, although it was once considered elitist, more than half of respondents said the field has become more open and inclusive in recent years.” Lisa Margonelli writes about the survey Issues in Science and Technology conducted exploring the science policy community.

🌎 Science and technology policy: it’s everywhere! ❓But who works in S&T policy? 🤷♀️ Where do they live and who do they work for? 🤔 What do they do all day, and what motivates them? 🚀 How do they see the field changing, and where might it be going?   📊 To celebrate its 40th year, Issues in Science and Technology conducted a survey to find out more about this community. Katherine Santos and I had the privilege of analyzing the results.   💡Nearly 800 people responded to the survey 💡Respondents hailed from 40 different countries and all continents except Antarctica 💡All ages and career stages responded 💡A wide range of sectors were represented   💭 I’ll be doing posts over the next few weeks digging into the findings in more detail. But you don’t have to wait, because our summary is now out in the fall issue.   👀 Check it out! https://lnkd.in/ejuxtMkC

The inestimable Josh Trapani and Katherine Santos took a deep dive into Issues in Science and Technology's survey of Who Does S&T Policy. Read on for their eye opening exploration of this evolving career path.

Katalin Karikó is a pioneer in research on messenger RNA (mRNA) and its medical possibilities; with her colleague Drew Weissman, she developed the type of mRNA that eventually made possible the COVID-19 vaccines which saved millions of lives worldwide. In a new interview with Issues in Science and Technology, Karikó talks about her childhood in Hungary, the joys and challenges of bench science, her struggle to find support for her RNA research, and the experience of finding herself suddenly in the spotlight. Read at https://ow.ly/XPOo50TQLUB. #mRNA #RNA #COVID19Vaccine #COVIDvaccine #COVID19