...believe US visa restrictions will damage science

Article Abstract:

An employee of the University of Texas, writing under the pseudonym of Jane Smith for legal reasons, argues that visa restrictions imposed by the US since the terrorist attacks in 2001 will damage science by discouraging skilled scientists and students from joining the country's academic sector. The difficulties that "Smith" and her husband have had in getting their permanent-resident status renewed, despite having children who were born in the US are described, along with the impact that this has had on their ability to go about their academic work.

United States, Personal narratives, Political aspects, Emigration and immigration, Visas, Educational aspects

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Schools for the Enlightenment or epiphany?

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the contention that allowing faith and religion a more prominent role in the curriculum would mean allowing more unreason and intolerance. One side of the argument contends that the Bible has, in fact, been a powerful spur to science, while the other side argues that the opposite is true, but that faith-based schools should be brought more into the mainstream of education in order to counter religious fundamentalism.

Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Religion, Study and teaching, Religious aspects, Religious education

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Come on, celebrate!

Article Abstract:

The director of Save British Science analyses the inability of the British to celebrate their achievements in the world of science, despite the fact that there is good reason to celebrate science in Britain. It is argued that the politicians need to do more to recognise out scientific achievements, even they does feel threatened by a world that they do not really understand.

Social aspects, Appreciation

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