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Over 80% of all jobs in the United States are sedentary. Most people spend their days sitting at a desk and staring at a computer, only getting up to head to the copy machine or grab lunch with a coworker.
Climate and Public Health should be studied together. This article analyses how the exposome can address this interdisciplinary challenge.
An ecological civilization should care for the natural and built environments, the cultural heritage, the collective bonds, education, health, ethics, aesthetics, equity and justice. But this involves many actors, in a planet united only by the media and ‘globalization’ and divided by confrontation and competition.
What hope is there for those in science to build a trusting and respectful relationship with the public when so many scientists are schooled in a culture lacking these qualities?
Successfully gaining trust in complex situations where prospects are uncertain may require calling upon risk analysis to help to put things in perspective. In this interview, risk assessment guru Ortwin Renn from the University of Stuttgart discusses facts and facets of coping with uncertain outcomes and how effective risk communication strategies can help restore public trust in many areas of life.
The European Commission adopted a series of economic policy recommendations to individual member states today (2 June) to strengthen the economic recovery. The recommendations included the need “to preserve growth-enhancing expenditure in education, Read more […]
Science writing is an ever-evolving field that many people find increasingly fulfilling, engaging, and financially rewarding. With the constant stream of technological advancements, researchers are increasingly being asked to effectively communicate their findings to both industry professionals and the public.
According to legend, in 1953 when Francis Crick and James Watson discovered the double helix structure of DNA they rushed to a local pub called The Eagle, telling locals that they had ‘found the secret to life.’ A blue plaque now commemorates the announcement. Unfortunately it is only recently that people have recognised just how crucial their colleague Rosalind Franklin’s research was to their discovery. She died before Watson, Crick and another colleague were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962.
Look at any map of the countries with the most gender-equal societies, and you will often find northern Europe in some shade of dark green. Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden all rank in the top five in the World Economic Forum’s list of the world’s most gender equal countries
In the lead up to International Women’s Day, Euroscientist is running a series of short articles looking at the state of women in research throughout Europe. The first in this series looks at Southern Europe.
Part 4: Students Recruitment and leadership management By Dr Solomon Habtemariam Students’ recruitment at post-92 universities Academic staff employment prospects and working conditions are highly influenced by student numbers. This is Read more […]
Part 3: Career Progression at the universities in London By Dr Solomon Habtemariam Read part 2 of the article here. How does career progression at post-92 universities compare with the Russell group? As the highest level of academic position, Read more […]
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