Parkland: Lessons in Activism
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 …
Category: 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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). …
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 …
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 …
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 …