Saturday, April 22, 2017, marks a day of international unification on an issue that profoundly impacts the entire planet - support for scientific investigation and acknowledgement of the importance of decisions based on evidence. There are few more profound commitments for the academic community and it is gratifying that so many people around the world will be joining in the "March for Science."
Organizers of the main March in Washington, D.C., are downplaying the political implications but many of the mission statements make it clear why the March is necessary throughout the world. Funding is being cut for science education, research support is being withdrawn, and government scientists are being muzzled.
Organizers of the main March in Washington, D.C., are downplaying the political implications but many of the mission statements make it clear why the March is necessary throughout the world. Funding is being cut for science education, research support is being withdrawn, and government scientists are being muzzled.
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