This series from the Civic Science Funders Collaborative features conversations between philanthropists and exemplars working on the ethical and societal implications of emerging science and technology. Highlighting a variety of…

Civic Science Fellow Erica Palma Kimmerling fosters connections to strengthen science’s relationship with society As an undergraduate studying biomedical engineering, Erica Palma Kimmerling signed up for a gene editing…

Civic Science Fellow Jyoti Madhusoodanan investigates harmful biases in healthcare algorithms  While interviewing a scientist for a freelance story in 2018, science journalist Jyoti Madhusoodanan…

Civic Science Fellow Catherine Cramer maps the human ecosystem of a unique community-centered university project On a chilly January evening in Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood, Catherine Cramer stood among…

Become a Civic Science Fellows Host Partner – Apply by December 15, 2025 The Civic Science Fellows program is announcing opportunities to become a Civic Science Fellow host partner…

Dear Civic Science Community, Last week, neuroscientist Narayan Sankaran spoke at the Science Summit during the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, discussing brain–computer interfaces that could help people…

Civic Science Fellow Abbey Jones turns data and dialogue into action against Chagas disease in the U.S. When epidemiologist Abbey Jones opened a nationwide map of Chagas disease…

Former Civic Science Fellow Reyhaneh Maktoufi transforms how we think about science communication Inside the Adler Planetarium’s Space Visualization Lab, where the public…

Civic Science Fellow Elyse Aurbach rewires how universities value public engagement Fresh out of college, Elyse Aurbach worked as a research assistant to renowned neuroscientist and author, David…

We open the September issue of the Civic Science Series with insights from Dan Pomeroy, Co-Director of the Scientific Citizenship Initiative (SCi), on the role of…