New Public Art Series to Celebrate Women in Science in Cities Across the Country Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 8/6/2020 on 8/6/2020 After studying neuroscience at Columbia and working in a research lab, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya decided to take a leap and move into art and design. The now-internationally recognized artist is best known for work that showcases amazing women who have pushed science forward.
New Documentary Film Follows Researchers Writing a New Chapter for Women Scientists Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/1/2020 on 6/1/2020 Gender discrimination continues to significantly affect women in science. Picture a Scientist, a new documentary film by directors Ian Cheney and Sharon Shattuck, follows a group of researchers who — through lived experiences and perspectives — provide insights on how to make science more diverse, equitable, and open to all.
51 Pegasi b Fellows Discover New Details about Jovian-like Protoplanets Around Star PDS 70 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 5/18/2020 on 5/18/2020 According to core accretion theory, pebbles, rocks, and gases in the protoplanetary disk around an infant star will clump together to form planet-sized cores. Depending on how much material a core can accumulate, it could become a small rocky planet like Mercury or a massive gas giant like Jupiter. While scientists believe this broad picture is generally true, many of the details of the planet formation process remain uncertain.
COVID-19 Response: Decontamination of N95 Masks Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 5/6/2020 on 5/6/2020 As the number of COVID-19 cases rises, shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) are forcing hospitals, care centers, and first responders across the country to reuse their limited supply of these critical resources. The lack of new (and sterile) protective devices puts healthcare workers at increased risk of infection.
Eight Early-Career Scientists Awarded 51 Pegasi b Fellowship Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 3/26/2020 on 3/26/2020 Eight early-career scientists from around the globe have been selected to receive the 2020 51 Pegasi b Fellowship for their competitive research focused on planetary astronomy.
Science News Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/29/2020 on 2/29/2020 Grantee partner Science News was founded as an independent nonprofit in 1921 by newspaper magnate E.W. Scripps and zoologist W.E. Ritter, who wanted to improve the quality and accuracy of science journalism. It covers news on science, medicine and technology, and you may find the latest stories here.
How to Tell Matter From Antimatter — Minute Physics Video Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/28/2020 on 2/28/2020 In our universe, fundamental processes involving electromagnetism, gravity, and nuclear force do not distinguish between left and right. It’s led to something called The Ozma Problem, a problem of how to convey left from right if we were ever to communicate with life on another planet.
Polar Extremes: Uncovering the Dramatic Changes at the Ends of the Earth Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/3/2020 on 2/3/2020 This Wednesday, February 5, in a two-hour special from NOVA, “renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson takes us on an epic adventure through time at the polar extremes of our planet.” With support from the Heising-Simons Foundation, this program will uncover the history and dramatic changes at the ends of the Earth, and what this means about the climate.
Mitigating Bias in a Fellowship Evaluation Process: the Case Study of 51 Pegasi b Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 12/6/2019 on 12/6/2019 In 2017, we launched 51 Pegasi b, a postdoctoral fellowship program providing exceptional scientists with the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational, and experimental research in planetary astronomy. But despite the Foundation’s genuine commitment to advance women in the fields of physics and astronomy, we encountered serious diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) challenges. Determined to do better, …