Empowering Communities through Just Energy Transitions: A Simulation of Energy Science Policy Advocacy

By Zari McCullers Calling all grad students looking towards the future! Among the ever-evolving career options for graduate-level scientists, have you considered policy work? Let’s take a close look into the world of policy advocacy and scholarly collaboration! So, What is Science Policy? To define science policy, let’s split the term into its component parts: … Continue reading Empowering Communities through Just Energy Transitions: A Simulation of Energy Science Policy Advocacy

Humans are Wired for Prejudice, but That Doesn’t Have to be the End of the Story

By: Caitlin Millett, 3rd year PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Graduate Program Humans are highly social creatures. Our brains have evolved to allow us to survive and thrive in complex social environments. Accordingly, the behaviors and emotions that help us navigate our social sphere are entrenched in networks of neurons within our brains. Social motivations, such as … Continue reading Humans are Wired for Prejudice, but That Doesn’t Have to be the End of the Story