Title: Women in Science Luncheon
Summary: The Women’s Board of the Field Museum is thrilled to introduce Ami Vitale, the ultimate conservation photojournalist, as this year’s Women in Science Luncheon speaker. Vitale is not only a Nikon Ambassador and National Geographic photographer, writer, speaker, and documentary filmmaker, but also a master of capturing the beauty and urgency of our planet’s most precious resources. Get ready to be inspired and amazed by Vitale’s stunning images and stories of wildlife, nature, and culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to join us for a fun and informative event that celebrates the achievements and contributions of women in science.

Title: NSF Impacts
Summary: Since 1950, NSF has been funding some crazy stuff that changed the world. Like cell phones, weather reports, web surfing, and MRI machines. NSF, you rock!

Title: RNA, Grizzly Bears and Anxiety Treatments Show That Science Is Never Done
Summary: Scientific American reveals the secret life of science: it’s not just about boring proteins! RNA rebels that don’t make proteins can still rock your world. And get this: the elements with atomic numbers 104 through 118 are so rare, they’re practically mythical.

Title: Research in Microgravity: Higher, Faster, Longer – NASA
Summary: The International Space Station is like a never-ending amusement park ride in space. It’s always moving, spinning, and zooming around, giving astronauts a unique perspective on the universe. And the best part? It’s high enough to study how space radiation affects material durability and how organisms adapt, while also giving us a front-row seat to some of the most mind-blowing phenomena in the cosmos, like neutron stars and blackholes.

Title: Effective Science Communication (3rd edition) with Sam Illingworth – Physics World
Summary: ”’ Don’t miss the chance to join the fun and learn how to communicate like a pro at our live webinar on 17 May 2024, sponsored by the IOP Publishing ebook, Effective Science Communication. We’ll show you how to make your research shine, impress your peers, and win over the public. It’s a webinar you won’t want to miss! ”’

Title: NASA selects proposals for new line of Earth science missions
Summary: NASA has just announced its latest round of funding for its Earth System Explorer missions. Four lucky proposals have been chosen to receive a whopping $5 million each from the space agency. That’s enough to buy a new spaceship, a fancy telescope, and a lifetime supply of ice cream. But don’t get too excited, because NASA will only pick two of the proposals to go to space. One of them will blast off by 2030, and the other by 2032. So, if you want to be part of this exciting adventure, you better hurry up and submit your best idea before the deadline. Who knows, maybe you’ll be the one to discover the secrets of the Earth and beyond.

Title: Science Shows How Night Shifts Help Bring on Disease
Summary: Study: Night shift work messes with your body clock and your blood sugar. Night shift workers are more likely to have heart attacks, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cancer. They also have trouble falling asleep, staying awake, and eating healthy. They are basically living in a different world from the rest of us.

Title: Does meditation actually work? Here’s what the science says.
Summary: Meditation is an ancient practice that has been embraced by various religions and cultures for thousands of years. It’s not just for monks and yogis anymore, as many schools in the U.S. have started incorporating meditation into their curriculum. And if you’re not into sitting still, don’t worry, there are plenty of meditation apps that let you do it on your phone. Just make sure you don’t get too zen and forget to check your messages.

Title: Science tells a story: Students paint vibrant mural at UMass Chan
Summary: Jennifer Sohn, a fourth-year medical student, has transformed the dull and sterile walls of the old Medical School lobby into a vibrant and lively masterpiece. Using a rainbow of geometric shapes and whimsical line drawings of clinical imagery, she has created a colorful splash of art that brightens up the space and sparks the imagination. Jennifer, who has a passion for both medicine and art, says that the mural is her way of expressing her creativity and connecting with the patients and staff of the Medical School. She hopes that the mural will inspire and uplift everyone who sees it.