Magazine
November-December 2022
November-December 2022
Volume: 110 Number: 6
Following Russia’s invasion on February 24, the lives of scientists in Ukraine, like those of everyone else in the country, were upended. Russia has targeted educational and research institutions, destroying 285 buildings and damaging 2,528, according to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Nearly all of the 79,000 researchers who were living and working in Ukraine at the time of the invasion and their students have been displaced, involved in war efforts, or killed. Of those who can continue their research, many have turned their focus to aspects and priorities of conflict and rebuilding. In “Ukrainian Scientists and Educators in Wartime,” Olha V. Harmatiy of Lviv Polytechnic National University chronicles their experiences, mourning tragic losses, applauding heroic efforts, and considering what this turbulent time may mean for the country’s academic future. (Illustration by Clare Nicholas.)
In This Issue
- Art
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Engineering
- Environment
- Ethics
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Policy
The Art of Turbulence
Zellman Warhaft
Art Mathematics Physics
Despite enormous efforts, physicists are still struggling to create a complete theory of turbulent flows. Perhaps they need a change of perspective.
A Mathematician Vanishes
Daniel S. Silver
Mathematics
A sex scandal and anti-Irish sentiment doomed Michael O’Shannessy’s career, but two of his students left their mark on science.
