November 15, 2023

Q&A: Giving Voice and Data to the Gender Gap in Science

Lisa M. P. Munoz

For more than twenty years, Lisa M. P. Munoz has interviewed hundreds of different scientists about their work in psychology, neuroscience, the geosciences, biotechnology, and immunology, among other disciplines. Time and time again, she heard about the unique struggles facing women...

October 11, 2023

How On-Screen Women Scientists Can Reduce Sexism in Science

Lisa M. P. Munoz

When I was an engineering student at Cornell University, one of my first assignments in a science communications class was to analyze scientists in films to better understand public perception of science. Jurassic Park, Contact, Armageddon, Back to the Future—there...

July 26, 2023

Ten Must-Read Science Books for Summer 2023

Summer is the perfect time to dive into the world of science through the pages of a good book. Whether you’re lounging by the pool or enjoying the great outdoors, these ten thought-provoking science reads are sure to both entertain...

January 13, 2021

Talking Alzheimer’s Research with Nonexperts

By Han Yu

Accomplished popular science. Yu delivers an expert account of the groundbreaking research that revealed the genetics and biochemistry of [Alzheimer’s] disease. —Kirkus In today’s featured SFN post, Han Yu introduces us to her forthcoming book, Mind Thief: The Story of...

January 12, 2021

Where Is Neuroscience Heading?

By Ashley Juavinett

“You might not know it yet, but you do want to be a neuroscientist, and this compelling book will show you why and how. A wonderful, entertaining, yet eminently practical guide to joining the quest to solve our deepest, richest...

December 8, 2020

Q&A: Ruth DeFries in Conversation with Bill McKibben on What Would Nature Do?

“DeFries is an excellent writer, using elegant storytelling to offer a hopeful delineation of pathways to a sustainable future. She builds on evolutionary history, the theory of complex adaptive systems, and examples of the emergence of cooperation in biological systems,...

December 7, 2020

Take a Tour of Our AGU Virtual Exhibit Booth with Miranda Martin

The Columbia University Press virtual booth for the American Geophysical Union’s 2020 Fall Meeting is now open! I’m Miranda Martin, the press’s science editor. We may have met at previous events; if not, I hope to have the opportunity to...

November 12, 2020

6 Things to Consider Before Applying to PhD Programs

“A wealth of practical wisdom and cordial wit fills this book. Every lab will want to have a bin-full ready for all, from undergraduates, to graduate students, postdocs, techs, and, yes, faculty. Juavinett has a faultless and streamlined take on...

October 16, 2020

Book Reading: The Moments When I Am Not a Woman

By Dr. Leslea Hlusko

“The portraits in The Bearded Lady Project intentionally cause double takes, forcing the viewer to look, then look again. But their real power lies in how they require us to look inward and see that antediluvian ideas about who can...

March 18, 2020

Book Excerpt! The Bearded Lady Project, edited by Lexi Jamieson Marsh and Ellen Currano (foreword)

“The portraits in The Bearded Lady Project intentionally cause double takes, forcing the viewer to look, then look again. But their real power lies in how they require us to look inward and see that antediluvian ideas about who can and...

March 16, 2020

It’s Not About the Beards

By Lexi Jamieson Marsh

“The Bearded Lady Project is a necessary novelty. It’s snarky, beautiful, and increasingly powerful in the evolution of its message: Don’t ever assume you know what a scientist looks like. These essays—critical, poignant examinations of societal and historical perceptions of genius—remind...

April 24, 2015

The Drugs Do Work (Sometimes) — Nessa Carey on Junk DNA and Medicine

Nessa Carey looks at how science’s growing knowledge of junk DNA is leading to new advances in medicine and the positive and negative role of Big Pharma.