I have always had a passion for science. Although my choices as an adult have led me in a different direction career wise, I still watch with wonder and amazement all the advances that have been made just within my lifetime. Now, as I watch my niece Makenna, my nephew Aden and my little cousins Madison and TJ start to explore the world around them, I have seen an interest in the sciences start to blossom in each of them. I feel privileged that I will always be able to say that I took Makenna to her first science class when she was just 3 years old!
That being said, I worry about their future prospects if they would like to pursue careers in math and/or science. The career landscape for the research scientist is a difficult one right now, and though there is some discussion about changing that landscape, those discussions are in their infancy. It is important that we really examine how we “DO” science, and that we all take this opportunity to really consider how we (the global “we”) can advance a culture of innovation in the career landscape for our future scientists.
For this reason, I am excited to be working with a non-profit organization committed to changing this landscape. Yámana Science and Technology’s (YST) is a non-profit organization with the mission of supporting this change by providing a forum and a format for open dialogue with ALL of the key stakeholders in the discussion. There is no easy fix for a system that has been stuck in a “this is how we have always done it” mind set, but by allowing ALL stakeholders a voice in the dialogue we are convinced that the future for young scientists like Makenna, Aden, Madison and TJ is a bright and promising one.
MY CALL TO ACTION FOR ALL THOSE LANDING ON MY NEW BLOG:
Yámana Science and Technology is a rather young organization in the world of 501(c)3 non-profits, and it is important for us to get our message out there as many ways as possible. I am asking for your support in this mission through one of the below pathways:
· Leave me a message in the comments section below
· Go out and learn more about what Yámana is all about and what we are hoping to be able to provide. Our website is: http://www.yamanascience.org/.
· If you work in the sciences, or have friends that work in the sciences, tell them about us and the mission of Yámana. Send them to the website to check it out!
