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Open Science Revolution – New Ways of Publishing Research in The Digital Age

Kristina Popova

September 24, 2015 |

Scicasts |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, London

massive increase in the power of digital technology over the past decade allows us today to publish any article, blog post or tweet in a matter of seconds - but science publishing is still lagging behind. A range of innovative open online science platforms are now trying “to do things differently”, offering researchers alternative ways of publishing their discoveries, making the publishing process faster and more transparent.

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When Reality TV Involves Vaccinating a Goat and Pulling Weeds

Jillian Kumagai

September 05, 2015 |

The Atlantic |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Tanzania

Not all reality shows focus on the lives of the rich and famous. Female Food Heroes, is a Tanzanian reality show in which female farmers compete against each other for a grand prize. Ultimately, it’s not just about the money, the show aims to empower farmers and alter sexist attitudes.

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Radio Vietnam in America's Heartland Serves Growing Community

Kristi Eaton

September 01, 2015 |

NBC News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

A woman named MaiLy Do started a Vietnamese-language radio show in Oklahoma City after she realized on Sept. 11, 2001 that her family back home with limited English had no way of finding out if she was okay. Today the station broadcasts for 24 hours across the US and 40 other countries. It offers a voice to the Vietnamese-American population in Oklahoma City and is also essential in disseminating critical information to residents who have limited English skills.

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Teaching citizens how to shoot better video when they witness brutality

Hari Sreenivasan Judy Woodruff

April 10, 2015 |

PBS NewsHour |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

With human injustices affecting people on the streets around the world, camera phones have become important tools to document crimes. However, the video may not adequately capture the crime to be persuasive in court. The global organization WITNESS has formed as Video As Evidence Program to instruct citizens how to best document crimes with their cameras so that the evidence will stand in court.

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Camcorders For Justice

James Scudamore

January 01, 2014 |

Intelligent Life |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: India, Vangani, Maharashtra

In India, videos made about the many social problems are secretly broadcasted in different villages to make people aware of the real problem and also aware of what they can do to fix it. Video Volunteers, an organization that coordinates these video productions, catalyzes community change through transparency and accountability.

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Solutions to the Climate Crisis: Hidden in Plain Sight

Sarah van Gelder

October 04, 2013 |

The Huffington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Climate change is obviously a real and present problem - but it needs to become both more covered in the media, as well as respected by corporations, for it to start to be remedied.

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Without the web, Syrian journalists turn to pirate radio

Amar Toor

July 08, 2013 |

The Verge |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

In response to media censorship and the persecution of journalists in Syria, a Paris-based radio station has trained journalists in Syria and are broadcasting news into Syria by satellite over the FM airwaves.

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The Fight Against Sexual Harassment on Arab Campuses

Sarah Lynch

May 11, 2013 |

Al-Fanar Media |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

Maps, art exhibitions, and online documents, are all methods in which women, activists, and students are fighting against sexual harassment on university campuses in the middle east. “It’s actually being broached as an issue,” Murabit said. “And speaking in terms of violence in general – whether that’s verbal harassment or physical violence in the home – on all levels it is being addressed whereas before it never would have been spoken about.”

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For Teenage Smokers, Removing the Allure of the Pack

Tina Rosenberg

August 01, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Florida

Adolescent smoking remains a challenging health problem because of the allure of cigarette branding. Australia is piloting the transformation of cigarette packaging with a generic look that reduces the appeal of smoking. In Florida, the Truth campaign has exposed that cigarette companies targeted teenage consumers and, in response, created a set of new advertisements that presented the cigarette industry with transparency.

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The Dawn of the Evidence-Based Budget

David Bornstein

May 30, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

When we consider the vast sums that governments spend — and the responsibility public officials bear — it seems crazy that policy makers don’t routinely make good use of evidence. The new White House effort to base spending decisions on hard evidence is a step toward delivering more social good per taxpayer dollar.

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