NextGen Voices: Defining 2020

NextGen VOICES: Defining 2020

Thank you for adding your voice to Science!

The NextGen VOICES feature calls upon young scientists to speak up. Make your ideas known!

A selection of the best responses will be published in the 1 January 2021 issue of Science.

Please submit your response by 20 November.

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* 1. What new word or phrase would you add to the dictionary to help scientists explain the events of 2020 to future generations?

(This can be a generalist term or scientific term, and it can refer to any event or experience that took place in 2020. Remember that it should be a NEW word or term that does not exist today in any language!)

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* 2. What is the definition of the word or phrase you proposed? (If your word comes from another language, please also explain its origin.)

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* 3. Please use your word or phrase in a sentence to provide context.

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* 4. Full name (First and last name are required. We do not accept anonymous submissions.)

First (given) name:

Middle name:

Last name (surname):

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* 5. Full mailing address

Department (if applicable)

University (if applicable)

Company (if applicable)

Street (line 1)

Street (line 2)

City

State or Province

Postal Code

Country

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* 6. E-mail address (Authors of selected essays will be contacted by e-mail.)

Primary e-mail address:

Secondary e-mail address:

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* 7. Optional: Social media handle. (Authors of selected essays may include one social media handle, instead of an email address, with their contact information.)

Social media platform (e.g., Twitter or Instagram):

Handle:

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* 8. Gender

Female

Male

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Age

Under 20

20 to 29

30 to 39

40 to 49

50 to 59

60+

Prefer not to answer

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* 10. (Optional) What question(s) would you like us to address in the future?

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I accept the Terms and Conditions.