Government funding for science is typically immune to political gridlock and polarization in Congress. But federal funding for science is expected to decline by 2025. Scientific research dollars are considered discretionary, meaning funding must be approved by Congress each year. But it falls into a budget category with larger entitlement programs like Medicare and Social … Read more
Scenes from ‘The STEAM Plays’ performed in Michigan schools. Thalia Lara Science and art are often described as completely different things. That story can start early, with children encouraged to pursue a STEM education — short for science, technology, engineering and math — that may or may not include arts education. As an acting professor, … Read more
Science and art are often described as completely different things. That story can start early, with children encouraged to pursue a STEM education — short for science, technology, engineering and math — that may or may not include arts education. As an acting professor, I had never thought much about the STEM fields until I … Read more
In an era of declining trust in science, scientists must change the way they collaborate with the public and within the broader scientific community. The vast majority of basic scientific research – the kind of science that penetrates ever deeper into uncharted territories and advances humanity’s knowledge – is funded by government organizations. In the … Read more