Category: research grants

Male Scientists, It’s Time to Pack Your Bags

Commentary A few months ago, a few dozen women gathered in a room in Sydney to participate in a Wikipedia “edit-a-thon,” aimed at writing profiles of women in STEM, heaping praise on these academics simply because they are female. In two hours, the group had created nine new profiles about female scientists/researchers and edited 22…


‘Publish or Perish’: Academics Pumping out Trivial Research for the Sake of the Dollar

Commentary In a 2015 piece for Time magazine, writer Jeffrey Klugerin listed the ten most ridiculous scientific studies. Hilarious examples include: “Quitting smoking after heart attack reduces chest pain, improves quality of life,” “Statistical analysis reveals Mexican drug war increased homicide rates,” and “Scientists discover a difference between the sexes.” It is concerning that research…