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Women in Science Forum

06/12/2011

Giving people the chance to take part in Science funding : the SciFund challenge

It’s obvious that the economic crisis we are suffering is affecting science. We are seeing science budgets shrink quite quickly all around the world. We are seeing scientists struggling to find money to do their research. We are seeing a decrease in the trust of governments and institutions in research. And this is going to last for a while. But it is in moments like this that creative ideas arise.

Science for a better future

30/11/2011

by Abby Tabor (Mysciencework) Same Author (12)

Beyond the Uncertainty, Real Moves to Manage Climate Change

Reflecting on the enormity of the potential impacts of climate change, and whether we can realistically fight back, can be an intimidating exercise. But for Eve McDonald-Madden (L’Oréal Australia 2011 International Fellow) and Nicola Ranger, there are definite steps we can take to prepare, and to limit the severity of these consequences. From two very different angles, both scientists are already at it, using practical tools for concrete action.

Fellowship Programs

02/03/2011

by Agora Manager Same Author (47)

The 2011 International Fellows: the Faces of Science for Tomorow

• Each year, 15 young women are encouraged through an International Fellowship to pursue their research abroad. Those Fellowships give a boost to promising research and help the beneficiaries to build networks in the international community and acquire experience that they can later share when they return home. This year, the International fellows have carried out their research in varied fields, at the forefront of the current scientific challenges and their projects fall under 3 main topics:

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Science for a better future

01/07/2008

by Rehana Jauhangeer Same Author (5)

Women in Science, Science Warriors ?

Mauritian scientist Rehana Jauhangeer suggests that more women in the profession must become ''science warriors'' who, like the environmentalist movement's eco-warriors, fight just as hard for future generations as they do for their own.

Women in Science Forum

03/03/2008

by Diana Perez Staples Same Author (1)

How Women Contribute to Science: The Case of Behavioral Ecology

Women can and do bring a new dimension to science. Diana Perez Staples offers an intriguing example of what happened when women entered the field of behavioral ecology.

Science for a better future

19/12/2007

by Venetia Briggs Same Author (3)

Wonder and Awe

Belizean ecologist Venetia Briggs urges us to see the world with fresh eyes and never to forget the marvels of science that the 21st century too often takes for granted. Only through science can humans continue to flourish while also ensuring the survival of the other species with which we share the earth.