New research from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences explores the origins of global public attitudes toward science. This study is part of the Academy’s multiyear initiative, the Public Face of Science, which is supported in part by the Rita Allen Foundation. Examining data on attitudes about…
Michael Boyce, Elena Gracheva, and Zachary Knight Three Rita Allen Scholars have been selected as recipients of this year’s Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest recognition granted by the United States government for outstanding scientists and engineers at the beginning of independent…
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…