Redefining 'impact' so research can help real people right away, even before becoming a journal article
- Written by Anne Toomey, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Science, Pace University
Park guards view maps and photos of high-altitude glaciers -- information that can be shared with local communities dealing with changing water levels. Anne Toomey, CC BY-NDScientists are increasingly expected to produce research with impact that goes beyond the confines of academia. When funding organizations such as the National Science...