By Chris Unterberger The tragedy that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Valentine’s Day 2018, was horrific, dark, and seemingly meaningless. The 17 young lives lost that day (and the …
Journal Club Review
Journal clubs are informal discussions on a specific science policy topic lead by different CaSP members. If you are interested in attending or leading your own journal club (you pick the topic!), please sign up for our mailing list or check our events page to know when and where the next journal club will be held.
July Journal Club Review: How Students Cope with Racism in Academia
July’s journal club was led by Sam Anderson. Amanda Hurley wrote the journal club review. In the wake of recent events, including the high profile murders of several Black people and the shooting of Jacob …
Open science through the lens of COVID-19
April journal club was led by Laura Borth. Journal Club review was written by Aaron Lowenstein. The scientific community is driven by scientific societies, whose journals and conferences serve as the best channels for the …
Pain Management: Issues, Ironies, and Possible Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic
February journal club was led by Shannon Walsh. Journal club review was written by Chris Unterberger and April MacIntyre. Necedah (nehSEEduh; /nəˈsiːdə/), a small town in central Wisconsin not far from nor unlike my hometown, …
An Astronomical Controversy: The Thirty Meter Telescope and the need for indigenous voices in science
January journal club review by Amanda Hurley, journal club led by Grant Hisao On July 17th 2019, over thirty people, including Native Hawaiian elders, were arrested on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, an event that served …
December Journal Club Review: Incentivizing a Healthy Diet for Recipients of Nutrition Assistance
December’s journal club was led by Ben Rush (Graduate Student in Nutrition). Journal club review was written by Grant Hisao (Postdoc in Biochemistry). It is no secret that a healthy diet is a critical factor …
October Journal Club Review, the Vaping Crisis: Mysteries and dangers
October’s journal club was led by Amanda Hurley (Postdoc in Plant Pathology). Journal club review was written by Chris Unterberger (Graduate Student in Pharmaceutical Sciences). Several months before Halloween 2019, a spooky new killer emerged …
September Journal Club Review: University of Wisconsin Extensions, fertilizing communities by building bridges with academia
Journal club was lead by Derrick Grundwald, review written by Marie Fiori Farmers have long been the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy. Many farmers inherit their land and business from their family. Despite the heritage of …
August Journal Club Review: Policies to correct food insecurity
August’s journal club was led by Laura Borth (Graduate Student in Nutrition). Journal club review was written by Amanda Hurley (Postdoc in Plant Pathology). Whether it’s the future of our global food production sustaining earth’s …
June Journal Club Review: Cracking and Packing – The Evolution of Governor Gerry’s Salamander
June’s journal club was led by Kevin Lauterjung (Graduate Student in Biophysics). Journal club review was written by Grant Hisao (Postdoc in Biochemistry). Redistricting, or the redrawing of maps for Congressional and State Legislative districts, …