What will my participation support?
A better future for young scientists and for the planet.
How can I make a corporate contribution?
Your organization will be able to locate us on Guidestar’s list, under our EIN (90-0443926). Note that some nonprofit data lists still list us under our old name, Yámana Science and Technology (databases are being updated to our current name). However, our EIN will find us in any database.
Who funds you?
We are funded by grass-roots donors. Our two largest donations to date have been stock donations given by successful entrepreneurs from the information technology sector.
What kind of work do you do?
ReImagine Science was established (under our former name, Yámana Science and Technology) to promote active and effective modes of conducting scientific research and science education in the United States. We work in service of this vision through the following activities. We host, or co-host, conferences and workshops. The overall goal is to facilitate assessment of [...]
Who do you work with?
Our relationships are informal, and are formed through shared desire for positive change in the sciences. We work through a wide network of individuals and informal connections to many of the top national scientific agencies, including the National Post-Doctoral Association, the National Academies of Science, The American Association for the Advancement of Science, The National [...]
What issue is ReImagine Science trying to address?
In the United States, we are experiencing a breakdown in the scientific research sector - most specifically in the biomedical sciences - that will have great impact on the future. For a good description, see Bruce Alberts’ et al.’s paper “Rescuing US Biomedical Research from its Systemic Flaws”. We are not effectively engaging our scientists [...]
Are any organization members paid to do their work?
No. All members have worked on a volunteer basis since 2007. We are working to generate salary support for our full time position, currently held by the executive director, and a potential full time position of administrative assistant.