Sociology of science

by Judith Curry
In view of recent controversies, numerous criticisms have been made about my ‘role,’ with expectations of things that I ‘should’ be doing.

by Judith Curry
Interesting article in The Atlantic, but I’m still trying to figure out what is being ‘denied.’

by Judith Curry
Some reflections on my transition from academic climate research to private sector weather forecasting and regional climate change assessments.

by Judith Curry
Effective January 1, I have resigned my tenured faculty position at Georgia Tech.
Before reflecting on a range of things, let me start by answering a question that may have popped into your head: I have no plans to join the Trump administration (ha ha).
Technically, my resignation is a retirement event, since I am on the Georgia State Teachers Retirement System, and I need to retire from Georgia Tech to get my pension (although I am a few years shy of 65). I have requested Emeritus status.

by Judith Curry
Guess who the new climate ‘conspiracy theorists’ are?

by Judith Curry
Insiders are out; and outsiders are becoming the insiders.

by Judith Curry
On experts, lukewarmers, and unhappy heretics.

by Judith Curry
The trappings of science can be decoupled from the actual rigor of science.
The trigger for this post is a recent article in the Atlantic, entitled How Will Trump Use Science to Further His Political Agenda?   The article provides some important insights, that are worth discussing in context of the climate debate and the politicization of climate science.  Excerpts:

by Kip Hansen
Climate skepticism: a ‘perverse’ effect of ‘actively open-minded thinking’.

by Judith Curry
Defending NASA’s Earth Science Division, in terms that the Trump administration can relate to.