Living Lab from WCAI   /     Living Lab Radio: December 22 and 23, 2019

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“If you have scientific misconduct, there are some clear rules that have been around for quite a while where your funding could be at jeopardy. We thought that sexual misconduct should be at that level. Even laboratory safety is an issue that can have consequences, so we said that – at the minimum – [sexual misconduct] should be at least at the level of scientific misconduct and safety.” – Joyce Wong This week on Living Lab Radio: Joyce Wong of Boston University is among nearly two dozen scientists calling for sexual misconduct to be treated like scientific misconduct and recommending specific policies to combat implicit bias and boost women’s STEM careers. Mechanical engineer Kristin Myers shares her unique perspective on the science of pregnancy . Understanding how the uterus stretches and the cervix softens could be critical to addressing risks like preterm birth.

Summary

“If you have scientific misconduct, there are some clear rules that have been around for quite a while where your funding could be at jeopardy. We thought that sexual misconduct should be at that level. Even laboratory safety is an issue that can have consequences, so we said that – at the minimum – [sexual misconduct] should be at least at the level of scientific misconduct and safety.” – Joyce Wong This week on Living Lab Radio: Joyce Wong of Boston University is among nearly two dozen

Subtitle
“If you have scientific misconduct, there are some clear rules that have been around for quite a while where your funding could be at jeopardy. We thought that sexual misconduct should be at that level. Even laboratory safety is an issue that can have
Duration
2970
Publishing date
2019-12-22 17:01
Link
https://www.capeandislands.org/post/living-lab-radio-december-22-and-23-2019
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https://cpa.ds.npr.org/wcai/audio/2019/12/LL122319.mp3
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