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Frontiers news
25 Jun 2024
Internet for billions in 100 countries with no current access and hope for transplant patients worldwide in new World Economic Forum emerging technologies report
The World Economic Forum, in association with Frontiers, new Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024, released today (25 June), shows that among technologies emerging globally, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces and High-Altitude Platform Systems have the potential to connect billions worldwide who currently have no internet access.
Frontiers news
19 Jun 2024
Mia Strand - A spotlight on arts-based research towards equitable oceans
Dr Mia Strand is a postdoctoral research fellow with Ocean Nexus, a research institute which conducts ocean equity research, and is based at the Institute for Coastal and Marine Research at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa. She is also a co-investigator on the international research program One Ocean Hub, based out of Strathclyde University in Scotland. Her research focuses specifically on equity in knowledge co-production processes, ocean literacies, and children’s rights to a healthy ocean, and centers around arts-based research methods, such as photo stories and storytelling. Representing South Africa, Mia is one of the 23 National Champions in line for the 2024 Frontiers Planet Prize. Our oceans are currently in a state of emergency with ocean heat at record levels causing events such as ocean acidification and coral bleaching. Maintaining the health of our oceans is key to ensuring that we do not cross the limits of the nine planetary boundaries. In line with World Ocean Day and SDG14 (Life Below Water), we spoke to Mia about changing the way we develop and promote ocean knowledge and ocean literacies, and how arts-based methods can bridge the gap between traditional sciences and local knowledge systems.
Open science policy
10 Jun 2024
Embracing the future: open science in the US federal context and beyond
Hosted by The Center for Open Science (COS) in collaboration with NASA, Dr Julia Kostova, Director of Publishing and Head of the U.S. Division at the open access publisher Frontiers, participated in the conference "Embracing the Future: Open Science in the U.S. Federal Context and Beyond." This event highlighted the significant strides and ongoing efforts in promoting open science, a movement crucial for fostering innovation and tackling global challenges.
Frontiers news
28 May 2024
AI, open science, and the extreme weather pandemic: Takeaways from SXSW 2024
Every year, creatives, innovators, and visionaries from around the world gather in Austin, Texas for a celebration of human creativity at South by Southwest (SXSW). The week-long conference offers a vibrant convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture. Over 450 sessions, from keynotes and feature speakers to panels and workshops, enable participants to encounter cutting-edge ideas, discover new interests, and network with other professionals from across industries. Among the topics of focus for this year’s SXSW was climate change. A dedicated ‘track’, or lineup, of sessions explored the most promising ideas on mitigating or adapting to the effects of global warming and in-depth coverage of the consequences of unpredictable weather patterns and rising ocean levels.
Frontiers news
16 May 2024
Mariana Fuentes - Changing the currency of conservation
Dr Mariana Fuentes is an associate professor at Florida State University and the founder and principal investigator for the Marine Turtle Research, Ecology and Conservation Group. She also serves as the specialty chief editor of the Conservation section of Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science. She is a renowned marine conservation biologist with specialized expertise in conservation planning and natural resource management. Her extensive understanding of anthropogenic and climate change impacts on marine megafauna, particularly marine turtles, plays a vital role in her work.
Institutional partnerships
16 May 2024
Frontiers institutional partnerships update – spring 2024
The latest news on our collaborations with research institutions, libraries, consortia, and funders.
Frontiers news
10 May 2024
Villars Institute Summit 2024: Catalyzing systematic change through interdisciplinary cooperation
The Villars Institute Summit 2024 was a pivotal gathering of minds, set against the picturesque backdrop of Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. Over three days, more than 280 experts, entrepreneurs, investors, and philanthropists met to address the pressing challenges of our time: the climate and biodiversity crises. Through plenary discussions, workshops, and roundtables, participants focused on how interdisciplinary cooperation can accelerate systemic change and address these crises in a holistic manner.
Frontiers news
29 Apr 2024
Frontiers’ Volunteers: the London Marathon's mindful miles
Frontiers’ volunteers have always been at the forefront of community and societal responses. Hannah Devine shares her experience running the 2024 London Marathon in support of Mind.
Frontiers news
18 Apr 2024
The power of open science: Frontiers’ collaborative approach to addressing climate change
Climate change poses an existential threat to society. Rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns are fueling environmental degradation, natural disasters, weather extremes, food and water insecurity, economic disruption, conflict, and terrorism. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 identifies climate-related changes as some of the most severe risks over the next decade. And nearly two-thirds of the 1.2 million participants in the United Nations Development Programme’s 2021 People Climate Vote said that climate change is a ‘global emergency.’
Frontiers news
17 Apr 2024
The Frontiers Research Foundation explores the transformational power of science at INGSA 2024
The Frontiers Research Foundation is an official sponsor of INGSA 2024: The Transformation Imperative, the fifth international conference of the International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA). Governed by the overarching theme of diversity and inclusion within the iterative and dynamic process of science advice, the conference will focus on transformation, expanded evidence, and inclusion. The event will be held 30 April – 3 May 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Frontiers news
10 Apr 2024
Kaveri Mayra - Unmasking the hidden violence around pregnancy and birth in obstetric settings
Dr Kaveri Mayra is a global health researcher with qualifications in midwifery, nursing, and public health. Her work focuses on understanding determinants of positive and negative perinatal care experiences. At the University of British Columbia, she leads the Continuum for Respectful Care (CORE) initiative and plays a key role in bringing out the qualitative narratives from the RESPCCT initiative through innovative arts-based research methods. In 2020, Kaveri was recognized as one of the 100 outstanding global midwife and nurse leaders by Women in Global Health (WGH) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Kaveri and I discuss her experience as a young nurse-midwife, the problems facing obstetric and maternity care, as well as some unexpected potential solutions. Currently, Kaveri is leading a Research Topic titled: Prioritizing Pleasure in Reproductive and Maternal Health to Address Obstetric Violence in Frontiers in Global Women’s Health.
Featured news
28 Mar 2024
Frontiers community engagement update – spring 2024
We take a moment to reflect on the information, resources, and actions taken over the past several months towards promoting longer, more prosperous lives on a healthier planet.
Frontiers news
27 Mar 2024
Frontiers’ Volunteers: Empowering women and girls in rural communities
Frontiers’ volunteers have always been at the forefront of community and societal responses. Mary Ayagwu shares her experience volunteering for a global event in support of women and girls to mark this year's International Women's Day.
Featured news
21 Mar 2024
Frontiers appoints Francesca Tettamanzi as lead for UN SDG Publishers Compact commitment
Open access publisher Frontiers announces that Francesca Tettamanzi will lead the company’s commitment to the United Nations SDG Publishers Compact. Francesca will play a pivotal role in advancing Frontiers’ efforts in sustainability, environmental responsibility, and societal impact.
Frontiers news
08 Mar 2024
Olusola Ololade - The lifeline of the future: The role of women scientists in water resource management
Dr Olusola (Shola) Oluwayemisi Ololade currently holds the position of associate professor and director for the Centre for Environmental Management at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She is a member of the International Society for Development and Sustainability and the Organisation of Women in Science in Developing Countries (OWSD). She acts as advisor for young scholars working in the realm of Sustainable Development. Her research focuses on corporate environmental management and sustainability; water, pollution, and rehabilitation; biodiversity and conservation management; and tools and approaches to sustainable water resource management. This month, we are celebrating International Women’s Day and World Water Day. I am tremendously lucky to have been able to speak to Dr Ololade. She led me through her journey in water resource management in the African context, calling attention to the need for increased educational measures on water. We explore topics like inequalities in access to water, water reuse, groundwater management, and adaptation to water extremes.