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Category: animal research
The fellowship will fund their proposals for projects that will spread awareness about the role of animal research in medicine.
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Category: Pro-Test
Last week, scientists and their supporters at UCLA held the first rally of their new chapter of the pro-research organization Pro-Test. In addition to the various other accounts that have been published, Tom Holder of Speaking of Research has now...
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Category: Pro-Test
Several hundred turn up to show their support for animal research at Pro-Test's first UCLA rally
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Category: Pro-Test
The LA Times has an article today about the founder of the UCLA chapter of Pro-Test, David Jentsch, a neuroscientist whose car was torched last month by animal rights extremist. This point is particularly relevant: "People always say: 'Don't respond....
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Category: Pro-Test
Intimidated into silence no longer, UCLA scientists are standing up for research and speaking out against animal rights extremism.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 10:21 AM • 17 Comments •
Category: blogosphere
A new paper on science blogging by Shelley Batts, Tara Smith, and myself.
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Category: scientific activism
A good introduction to and defense of animal research--all in a five-and-a-half-minute video from Tom Holder.
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Category: scientific activism
His new organization, Speaking of Science, will focus on countering animal rights activism in the US
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Category: events
SEA is sponsoring a workshop that may interest you on May 10th in Washington, DC.
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Category: Pro-Test
The pro-animal research organization Pro-Test held its third major march today to support animal research and to oppose animal rights extremism
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Category: Pro-Test
Stand up against animal rights extremism and join Pro-Test in support of animal research in Oxford on 9 February.
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Category: scientific activism
SEA launches a useful new resource tracking elected officials' and candidates' positions and actions on science and science-related issues.
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Category: scientific activism
Drug safety advocate Dr. Steven E. Nissen
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Category: scientific activism
The formation Scientists and Engineers for America comes at a pivitol moment, when science-friendly candidates stand to make major gains in the midterm elections.
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Category: blogosphere
Student Pugwash USA (SPUSA), an organization that encourages the inclusion of social responsibility considerations in our scientific dialogue, has started a new blog called MindFull. The blog has already tackled a variety of issues from "ethical stem cells" to defense...
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Category: causes
A categorized list of several worthy causes for readers interested in supporting those working for the progress of science in our society.
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Category: books
I don't have my copy yet of the latest edition of Chris Mooney's The Republican War on Science, but I've been told that it's on its way. And, believe me, I'll bump it up to the top of my reading...
Posted by Nick Anthis at 10:40 AM • 1 Comments •
Category: products
If you love science and don't know how to show it, there are a few sites out there that'll be more than willing to help you out. Here are a couple of examples: At Support Our Scientists, you can buy...
Posted by Nick Anthis at 7:27 PM • 6 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
In the ongoing struggle against animal rights extremism, Oxford's pro-research organization Pro-Test held a public meeting in May at which people expressed support for animal research from a wide variety of perspectives.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 7:45 AM • 2 Comments •
Category: Ask a ScienceBlogger
One success of science influencing policy in a good way that might not be so obvious was the Partial Test Ban Treaty of 1963, which was largely influenced by the work of one scientist, Linus Pauling.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 9:33 PM • 5 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
I've been following Oxford's pro-research organization Pro-Test since its inception, and a few weeks ago I wrote a post describing its second large march through the streets of Oxford. Pro-Test has received quite a bit of well-deserved press in general,...
Posted by Nick Anthis at 5:33 PM • 1 Comments •
Category: scientific activism
Welcome to the new home of The Scientific Activist, a growing source of news and commentary on science, politics, science policy, and everything in between. The Scientific Activist was first launched on January 11th, 2006, at scientificactivist.blogspot.com/, and the goals...
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Category: Pro-Test
Supporters of animal research in Oxford have been silenced for years by the intimidation and fear tactics of animal rights extremists. But, that has all changed in a matter of months, as the pro-research organization Pro-Test took its message to the streets for a second time, on June 3rd. Originally sparked by the Pro-Test's first march in February of this year, this movement has since ignited into a wildfire of support, reaching the highest levels of the UK government, including Prime Minister Tony Blair. What really matters, though, is that this is a grassroots movement that draws on the efforts of ordinary students and citizens, both scientists and non-scientists alike, to give a voice to those who have been quiet for so long.
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