Deborah Blum, who grew up in an âthe academic bubbleâ as the child of an entomology professor, thought she would be a scientist, too. But as a college sophomore she switched tactics, transferring to the University of Georgia to pursue journalism. Her career path took her back to science, if not into the lab.
Blum presently directs the Knight Science Journalism Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, following an internationally acclaimed career as a science journalist and author.
She won the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for reporting on her Sacramento Bee series on primate research, which led to the book âThe Monkey Wars.â She is the author of several additional books including âThe Poisonerâs Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York,â which was the basis for a PBS series.
Are space cadets making these rules? Glaswegians react to Nicola Sturgeon s lockdown announcement GLASWEGIANS have had their say on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon s most recent lockdown announcement for the city. Speaking at a Covid media briefing today, Ms Sturgeon confirmed that Glasgow will remain in Level 3 for at least another week. Neighbouring East Renfrewshire - Scotland s current coronavirus capital - will, however, remain under more relaxed restrictions. The First Minister said that because of the lower numbers of cases in East Renfrewshire, the Government had taken the decision to keep the local authority in Level 2. Glasgow s lockdown will be reviewed in the coming days, with Ms Sturgeon adding that she could not promise the city will remain in Level 3 for just one week.