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Academia
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Science Funding Prioritizes Past Success—and That’s a Problem
Science needs to diversify and take more risks to achieve its maximum potential, researchers argue. By Nathan Collins…
Scientific Editors Ask for Fewer Women Reviewers
Yet another way academic culture is biased against women. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images) Plenty has…
Big Ideas in Social Science: An Interview With Kate Pickett on the Case for Equality
The latest in a series of conversations with leading intellectuals in collaboration with the Social Science Bites podcast…
Letter From the Editor: Our Best Hopes for a Brighter Future
Introducing the March/April 2016 print issue of Pacific Standard.
How Do You Make a Living, Visiting Professor?
Former adjunct Monica Brannon talks to Noah Davis about low pay, the difficulties of finishing a dissertation, and why she didn't just get a job in a restaurant.
The Magic of the Annual Harry Potter Conference
Behind the scenes at the only recurring academic event devoted to J.K. Rowling's beloved novels.
What Social Science Grants Say About Women in Science
Researchers find much less bias in the grant process compared with other sciences, but highlight the need to break down institutions that hinder women's careers.
