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TED Celebrates and Inspires Big Dreams
Dream is the theme for 2016 TED Conference, however TED and its Fellows program has been celebrating Technology, Entertainment and Design, and inspiring big dreams for years
The Urban Scientist
A hip hop maven blogs on urban ecology, evolutionary biology & diversity in the sciences
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14 Reasons Why "Formation" Is the Official Hype Track of Black Women in Academia
Beyoncé's "Formation" makes many statements about social and political realities in the U.S., but song and video perhaps speak especially strongly to black women in academia...
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Why celebrate Black History Month? To #Decolonize STEM
February offers an opportunity to host a focused conversation about innovation, achievements and contributitions of the African diaspora. ...
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Flatline demonstrates why culturally relevant science education like #HipHopEd is imperative
B.o.B has been spitting mad knowledge to free his followers from the cultish brainwashing grip of science. The earth is Flat. FLAT!! And he has proof!
I have questions (and side eye)...
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5 Summer 2016 Science Programs for Teens to Check Out
Here is a list of five exciting summer science programs offering teens hands-on, authenic science engagement experiences
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New Year's Resolution: Diversify the Dais
It's a new calendar year and the 2016 spring (or winter) semester is upon us. Academically, it's halfway through the year but it’s a perfect time to take stock...
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From the Archives: MLK Holiday - Perspectives on STEM Diversity and Outreach from ScienceOnline2010
Once, not too long ago, the MLK weekend holiday served as the time of the annual Science Online meeting in Research Triangle, NC. The interactive session included reflection of the holiday and the importance of diversity and inclusion in science, science communication, and online science communities...
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Dropped my first academic job application like a mix tape
It's job application season and I am applying for academic jobs. I have many feels about this - up, down, and in between.
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Thoughts from a #BLACKandSTEM Academic Regarding Scalia's and Roberts's Remarks on December 9, 2015
Reflecting on the remarks made by SCOTUS's Scalia and Roberts about the value of Black students in college science classes
The Sciences
Scientists of the 2016 #TEDFellows Class
The newest TED Fellows have been announced and nine are scientists, representing eight different countries.
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@ScientificAmerican
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Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
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Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
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Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
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Dark Star Diaries
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Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
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Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
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Eye of the Storm
The Science Behind Extreme Weather
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Frontiers for Young Minds
Science by and for kids ages 8-15
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Guest Blog
Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
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Hot Planet
Climate science in a changing world
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Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
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Observations
Opinion, arguments & analyses from guest experts and from the editors of Scientific American
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Roots of Unity
Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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SA Visual
STAFFIllustrating science since 1845
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Talking back
STAFFA science blog, sans blague
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The Artful Amoeba
A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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