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by: Andrea Korte The Claiborne Expressway has adversely affected local residents in New Orleans, according to the findings of a community science collaboration. | NewUrbanism/Flickr CC BY 2.0 The Claiborne Expressway has adversely affected local residents in New Orleans, according to the findings of a community science collaboration. | NewUrbanism/Flickr CC BY 2.0
Community science collaborations that draw upon the expertise of both community members and volunteer scientists can help advance community priorities and make science more accessible to all, said panelists at a recent webinar on one such collaboration in New Orleans.
“Community Science – Local Knowledge and Scientific Tools Joining Forces to Document Urban Health Hazards,” hosted by the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition, was the most recent installment in a series that has covered such diverse topics as the use of data in humanitarian relief and the importance of equity in respo
Alabama police officer convicted of murder in shooting of suicidal man
Huntsville, Alabama police officer William Darby was convicted last Friday for the murder of Jeffrey Parker, 49, on April 3, 2018. Darby will face 20 years to life in prison.
Parker had called 911 to report that he was suicidal and that he was holding a gun to his head. According to a lawsuit filed by the family of Jeffrey Parker, another officer, Genisha Pegues, had arrived five minutes before Darby. She entered the room with her gun pointed down towards the floor to find Parker sitting on the couch with a gun pointed to his head. She attempted to speak with him for several minutes, prior to Darby’s arrival.