In a week when the popular-but-contrary-to-the-evidence theory that video games contribute to gun violence is making the rounds again, I'm finding it hard to be optimistic about public engagement with science. Yet according to the latest Pew survey results, public trust in scientists to act in our best interests is up in the United States. That trust has been trending upward since at least 2016 (the earliest year shown in that particular report). I have to admit, I found that result surprising. I personally don't feel … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Trust the Scientist, Not the Science?
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Science Corner: You’ve Got A Lot of Nerve(s)!
It's been a while since we had some real science news in this space. My favorite recent story is the sequencing of the octopus genome. I've shared previously my fascination with ants; octopuses (not octopi, as it turns out, since octopus is Greek, not Latin) are rapidly joining them among my favorites. Did you know that octopus tentacles are capable of independent sensory processing, even if they are severed? The genome sequence reveals a number of interesting genes involved in nerve cell function, including genes not … [Read more...] about Science Corner: You’ve Got A Lot of Nerve(s)!
ESN Devotional Has a Name
Thanks to everyone who commented for giving us so many great name ideas. We were impressed as always with the creativity and thoughtfulness of ESN members. We deeply appreciated your ideas, and may use some of them as theme ideas and titles within the devotional. We're also profoundly grateful for the response to the project so far. We've had nearly 50 people respond, and we're delighted for each reply. If you haven't responded, you can still fill out our survey, and we'd love to include you in the … [Read more...] about ESN Devotional Has a Name
Devotional for Scholars: Prayers and More
We're deeply excited by the response to the academic devotional so far. Over forty writers in at least five countries have gotten in touch. We're delighted to hear from so many scholars who want to talk about integrating faith and academic vocation. If you haven't responded yet, we'd love to hear from you. We'd also love to receive your input on names. Which are your favorites? Any new suggestions? We'll be deciding soon, so please tell us your ideas. We're so grateful for the many people who've offered to pray … [Read more...] about Devotional for Scholars: Prayers and More
Help ESN Choose a Devotional Name
Thank you so much for your response to our academic devotional survey last week! We're thrilled to have so many graduate students and faculty participating already, from a wide variety of institutions including state and private universities, engineering institutions, and universities in the UK and Australia. Thanks so much to everyone who participated so far. We'll be in touch soon! If you haven't filled out the survey yet, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Soon, the devotional needs a name. Here's a list of some … [Read more...] about Help ESN Choose a Devotional Name