Bernadette Weigman

Bernadette Weigman is a neuroscience and society reporter for The Civic Science Observer. She covers the civic dimensions of neuroscience, including its intersections with education, public engagement, and the broader societal implications of brain science. She engages with scholars and practitioners to learn about their public engagement work and how they navigate the ethical, cultural, and institutional challenges of bringing neuroscience into public life.

Civic Science Observer5 days ago

What are the objectives of the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham?

As federal funding cuts to scientific research continue to make headlines, the many important links between science and society are coming into sharp focus. For experts...
Civic Science Observer7 months ago

Chasing your why: Emma Bleakman on founding Bright Light Neuro, a new way of thinking about neuroscience curriculum.

Emma Bleakman, an elementary school teacher by trade, has a mission of bettering the trajectory of young people’s lives. A mission upon which Bright Light Neuro...
Civic Science Observer9 months ago

An ethics-based approach to fostering STEM Identity: A look into the Loyola University Chicago Dana Program for Neuroscience and Society

If you are reading this article, chances are you are interested in neuroscience in some way, shape or form. You might even see yourself as a...
Civic Science Observer10 months ago

The critical need for community based research in neuroscience and how UCLA and Charles R. Drew University are addressing it through their new Dana Center

I am hearing about 3 helicopters hovering overhead right now.” Dr. Helena Hansen, co-PI of the UCLA and Charles R. Drew University (CDU) Dana Center for Neuroscience...
Civic Science Observer11 months ago

Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo says the critical window of opportunity for neuroscience and society is now

How can the Dana Foundation continue to make the greatest impact [in the world]? This was the question that continued to pop up during our conversation...
Civic Science Observer1 year ago

Neuroscience and Society: Mapping Dana Foundation’s New Focus

What happens when an entrepreneur takes an interest in philanthropy? A multimillion-dollar grant funding institution is born. Established in 1950 in New York City by entrepreneur...

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Bernadette Weigman

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What are the objectives of the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham?

Chasing your why: Emma Bleakman on founding Bright Light Neuro, a new way of thinking about neuroscience curriculum.

An ethics-based approach to fostering STEM Identity: A look into the Loyola University Chicago Dana Program for Neuroscience and Society

The critical need for community based research in neuroscience and how UCLA and Charles R. Drew University are addressing it through their new Dana Center

Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo says the critical window of opportunity for neuroscience and society is now

Neuroscience and Society: Mapping Dana Foundation’s New Focus

What are the objectives of the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham?

How Jennifer Frazer got a Sloan Foundation science book grant to write “The Slime Mold’s Guide to World Domination”

Some of the key takeaways from the 2024 Communicating Discovery Science Symposium in South Africa

Science music video, misinformation, using humor, & more! Valentine’s day CivicSciTV News (Feb. 11)

Examining the theory of change behind the new docuseries ‘From Soil to Soul’ that’s reconnecting with food systems & learning from marginalized voices

‘It hasn’t been easy,’ says Hiranmoy Guha, an artist submitting to an upcoming climate-focused art exhibit

How Jennifer Frazer got a Sloan Foundation science book grant to write “The Slime Mold’s Guide to World Domination”

Ethics, the Public, & Early-Career Researchers. Emily Costa shares the goals of the SEEDS project

Dr. Rose Basom from the Science Museum of Virginia outlines their public engagement work