In a time marked by scientific discovery and technological advancement, a new report identifies a promising area for greater investment by science philanthropies: communication. The report, Identifying Best Practices for Communications Workforce at Science Philanthropies, was developed through a collaboration by the Rita Allen, Albert and Mary…
Ming Li’s love of science began at an early age growing up in rural China. His grandparents were farmers, and he spent most of his childhood exploring the fields around his house, “being really close to nature,” as he fondly remembers. These experiences helped shape his interest in becoming…
The application submission period for this position has closed. Please check our civic science page for additional fellowship position postings in the future. To catalyze widespread engagement with science and its societal implications, funders invite applicants for a Civic Science Fellowship.
Major grants will support ten pioneering early-career biomedical scientists. The Rita Allen Foundation has named its 2019 class of Rita Allen Foundation Scholars, celebrating ten young leaders in the biomedical sciences whose research holds exceptional promise for revealing new pathways to advance human health. The selected Scholars will receive…
A conversation with WGBH’s John Bredar and Adnaan Wasey about the power of storytelling, reaching new audiences, and the creation of the Civic Science Fellows program Over the past few months, we have been deeply engaged with partners in designing a new effort to build capacity for meaningful connections…
Steven Altschuler began his journey into mathematics and science at an early age. Growing up in a household enriched by discussions of discovery and art, he naturally was drawn into these deep subjects. “My father is an astronomer and I grew up in a house where I just assumed…
People, communities, and our larger society are confronting complex challenges and opportunities, from public health to economic growth, climate change, and more. Science—as a process, as an ever-growing body of knowledge, and as a network of skilled people—can provide insights into potential solutions and push new frontiers for humanity. As…
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics (NASEM), with support from the Rita Allen Foundation, is offering awards to foster new collaborations between science communication researchers and practitioners. Two types of awards will support the formation and development of collaborations: Catalyst awards of up to $12,000 will be offered to…
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has released a report examining the many ways Americans engage with science today, whether through zoos, community projects, science festivals, TV news programming, or ever-evolving social media. Through data visualization, analysis, and case studies, Encountering Science in America highlights expanding opportunities to engage…
Mark Zylka discovered the excitement of pursuing a scientific question in high school. His high school science teacher, Robert Foor-Hogue, led a hands-on course in which Zylka and the other students designed research experiments to address their individual burning scientific questions. It was then that Zylka appreciated that the…