Space Mining: Ethical Issues and Some Possible Solutions

Stephanie Meursing shares her ethics & society case study, which she completed as part of our Young Scientist Program. Earth, the planet we have known for so long. The planet which fuels our every need. But with population increasing, with a prediction to be around 10 billion people by 2050, can the Earth sustain our needs? Many individuals think not. This fear has caused a boom of companies that can lead humankind into a new revolution. Companies such as Shackleton Energy […]

August 29, 2017

One for All, All for One: A Report on the Ethics of Model Organisms

Brian Smith shares his ethics & society case study, which he completed as part of our Young Scientist Program. The use of animals in scientific research has long been a subject of controversy, dating back to at least 1822, when the British Parliament enacted new laws “relating to the Cruelty to Animals” (Nowlan). Movements like these set the precedent for animals’ treatment in research, with two critical pillars on which even modern model organism work stands: A person shall not perform […]

August 29, 2017

Information Systems Week at São Paulo University

BMSIS Young Scientist Fernando Favoretti Vital do Prado led an outreach event at the University of São Paulo. Fernando’s engagement was part of his Communications requirements for the BMSIS Young Scientist Program. Read Fernando’s impressions below: Last week I gave a talk at the University of São Paulo for the Information Systems Week. The Information Systems Week is characterized by technical-scientific-cultural events carried out in different formats and by the exchange of experiences between students of all levels inside and […]

August 2, 2017

Jim Cleaves Named Fellow of ISSOL

Dr. Jim Cleaves was recently named a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life (ISSOL), also known as the international astrobiology society. The title of Fellow is the second highest awarded by ISSOL, with Dr. Cleaves being the youngest person to receive this honor. Congratulations to Dr. Cleaves!

July 19, 2017

Ryan Scott Receives ASBMR Young Investigator Award

Young Scientist Ryan Scott and his team were awarded the 2017 ASBMR (American Society for Bone Mineral Research) “Young Investigator Award.” Other team members who worked on our research with Ryan at NASA Ames Research Center include Mohit Nalavadi, Sulekha Anand, Yasaman Shirazi, and Josh Alwood. Ryan will give a presentation of his results, titled “Zoledronate and Mechanical Loading Treatments During Simulated Weightlessness: Cancellous Structure and Osteocellular Responses” at the 2017 ASBMR Annual Meeting in Denver this September. Congratulations to […]

May 17, 2017

They’re Deserts, But They’re Not Deserted

Iman Hamid shares her ethics & society case study, which she completed as part of our Young Scientist Program. A friend of mine recently shared a 2014 Onion article titled “Scientists Politely Remind World That Clean Energy Technology Ready To Go Whenever.” It was funny, if a bit over-simplified. This jibe at the world’s slow embrace of renewable energy sparked a debate on my friend’s post. Someone noted that renewable energy technology is inefficient and still has negative environmental impacts. Two […]

May 3, 2017

Ryan Scott Ranks at State-wide Student Research Competition

Young Scientist Ryan Scott placed 2nd in the Graduate Division of Biological and Agricultural Sciences at the 31st Annual California State University (CSU) Student Research Competition, held April 28-29, at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The event saw the participation of hundreds of graduate and undergraduates student researchers from all 23 CSU campuses, extending from San Diego State to Humboldt State. Ryan was there representing San José State University, as all the participants had been selected beforehand as winners in […]

March 31, 2017

Authorship of Scientific Papers

Christina Cheung shares her ethics & society case study, which she completed as part of our Young Scientist Program. For any aspiring scientist, authorship is crucial in many ways. In a scientific world where literature is one of the most trusted ways to share information, the people responsible for the work are given authorship of that particular paper. Potential publications often have stringent criteria and are put through the ringer by peer reviews to ensure quality control of the information. Nowadays, […]

March 27, 2017

Bringing a Taste of NASA to Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School

BMSIS Young Scientist Christina Cheung led an outreach event at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School in Daly City, California. Christina’s engagement was part of her Communications requirements for the BMSIS Young Scientist Program. BMSIS is continuously committed to engaging the public in the wonders of Space Exploration and the Earth System. Our Young Scientist Program continues this tradition by engaging local communities around the world. Read Christina’s impressions below: Being a part of the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, […]

March 20, 2017

Zach Adam Selected for Origins Postdoctoral Lectureship

Dr. Zach Adam was selected as the 2017 Arizona State University Origins Project Postdoctoral Lectureship Recipient. This award will support Zach’s research and allow him to travel to ASU to deliver both academic and public lectures. Congratulations and good luck to Zach! [click here to read the full press release from ASU]

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