Through mentorship and exploration of the scientific endeavor, this initiative inspires the next generation of science leaders and ignites a movement focused on connections between STEM disciplines, local communities, and social justice.

In convening a roundtable discussion with international, cross-sector, LGBTQ+ STEM colleagues, we set out to explore some of the barriers facing LGBTQ+ inclusion in STEM around the world. We hope that this report inspires action within the STEM community, including corporate, research, academic, and nonprofit sectors, and pushes for intersectional policy change to build more inclusive spaces that ultimately benefit us all.

In late 2022, the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program convened a group of esteemed individuals for a moderated virtual discussion on how to increase diversity in clinical trial research. This report, publicly available to members of the scientific and medical communities, contains a summary of key points made by the participants, along with supporting literature.

It has never been clearer that we share an urgent responsibility to ensure that scientific and technological advances serve the many, and not just the few. How should the public and private sectors work together to ensure that historical exclusion does not continue into the present? We convened two diverse groups of experts to discuss how they might advise building and distributing artificial intelligence for equitable outcomes. This report represents a summary of the discussions.

The goal of this workshop was to build a vibrant, collaborative, international network of partners who are committed to the idea of civic science through communities: conducting scientific research that is deeply embedded in local communities and that respects local expertise.

A sharp dichotomy exists in the role of science in American public life: breathtaking discovery and innovation alongside growing distrust of scientific evidence and recommendations. In this Science Magazine editorial, we outline a vision to bridge this disconnect through creation of an “American Science Corps” that could elevate science as a central part of American culture.

What do an interdisciplinary behavioral scientist turned Civic Science Fellow, a developmental biologist / physicist / historian turned science and democracy advocate, and a concert pianist turned public administration and social innovation leader have in common? They represent the possibilities that emerge when people with diverse backgrounds and common goals come together.

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