Posts Tagged ‘global warming’ (6 articles found)

Women in Science Forum

12/11/2011

by Federica Migliardo Same Author (5)

Freedom in Science for Women in Science

It is well known that the dialogue between science and society is still difficult. Scientists are often criticized for their attitude for living in their laboratories without any contact with the external world; on the other hand, society seems to absent-mindedly follow the destinies of scientists but constantly calls them to tackle world-wide issues concerning, for example, health, quality of life and environment. In fact, degenerative diseases, nanomaterials and global warming are considered scientific revolutions: as a matter of fact, such paradigmatic turning-points will deeply modify our behavior and lives, therefore they are rather social challenges.
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L’Oréal-Unesco AWARDS

08/11/2011

by Mayana Zatz Same Author (1)

Five Fantastic Women

In 2001, I was among the five scientists who were awarded the L´Oréal-Unesco Award For Women in Science. From Brazil, I was the laureate for Latin America. I confess that I was not aware of this award before but now it is well known all over the world. The Award represents a very important honor and recognition of scientific achievements. In fact, two former L´Oréal-Unesco laureates were afterwards awarded the Nobel Prize, both in 2009: Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn in Medicine for her research on telomeres and telomerase, and Dr. Ada Yonath in Chemistry, for her studies of the ribosome.  I am positive that others will follow.
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L’Oréal-Unesco AWARDS

04/03/2011

by Agora Manager Same Author (47)

Who is Pr. Vivian Wing-Wah Yam?

NO GENDER DIFFERENCE IN SCIENCE “I do not think there is a difference between men and women in terms of their intellectual ability and research capabilities. As long as one has the passion, dedication and determination to pursue research wholeheartedly, one can excel regardless of one’s gender or background.”
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Women in Science Forum

08/06/2010

by Agora Manager Same Author (47)

Web review

Climate is one of the most important subject nowadays as people are becoming aware of the consequences of human  behaviour. Nevertheless people are starting to contradict global warming as more and more people have started to think that it has been invented by governments to put pressure on them. As governments begin to be less active on environmental problems, it gives credit to the theory of sceptics. Let’s see what the newspapers and website can tell about this strange  movement.

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Science for a better future

03/06/2007

by Ghinwa Naja Same Author (1)

The Environmental Crisis and Public Policy

Dr. Ghinwa Naja doesn't mince words. Serious flaws in the system are preventing us from solving catastrophic environmental problems, and the following article is a refreshingly frank assessment of where we're going wrong. Dr. Naja, an environmental scientist at McGill University in Montreal, specializes in developing new methods for removing heavy metal contaminants from water supplies.
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Science for a better future

05/06/2006

by David Roberts Same Author (1)

A Conversation With Climate Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert

Over the past year, a perfect storm of scientific studies, dire weather events, and media coverage lifted global warming onto the mainstream national agenda. No writing had more impact than a series of closely observed pieces in The New Yorker by journalist Elizabeth Kolbert, which have now been collected and expanded into a book, Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change.
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