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AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) provide opportunities to outstanding scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking and contribute their knowledge and analytical skills in the policy realm. Representing a broad range of backgrounds, disciplines, and career stages, fellows serve in one-year assignments (September-August) in all three branches of government.
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AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships Alumni

The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships are continually evolving and we want you to remain engaged with Fellows during your Fellowship year and beyond. Fellowships will be launching a number of exciting alumni engagement initiatives in the coming months and years. Connect. Share. Engage! There are numerous opportunities for alumni Fellows to remain connected with the program and AAAS beyond your Fellowship year.
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AAAS STPF Alumni Engagement Advisory Committee

Alumni Engagement Advisory Committee (AEAC), composed of STPF alumni from multiple classes, program areas, and disciplines, to spearhead STPF alumni engagement initiatives.
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Policy, Advocacy and Engagement Discussions

To answer the call for a better forum for communication and networking around today's science advocacy efforts, this online group can be used to share ideas, actions, and collaboration.
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STPF Affinity Group: AgriNuts

Focus on domestic and international agriculture issues and ensuring proper access to nutrition.


Contact the co-chairs Beau Badon (tbadon615@gmail.com) and Natasha Dacic (natashadacic@gmail.com) to join and get event invitations.

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STPF Affinity Group: AI Policy

 A group to learn about and discuss the current state of artificial intelligence technologies, their applications and likely impact, and ongoing or likely future policy relating to such technologies. We welcome fellows (current or alum) from all disciplines to contribute to the discussion.


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STPF Affinity Group: Biodiversity

Fosters networking opportunities and promotes professional development and outreach within the conservation community.
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STPF Affinity Group: Biodiversity Affinity Group

The STPF Affinity Group for Biodiversity Conservation (ABC) will provide a home for current and former STP Fellows who are interested in biodiversity and its conservation. This affinity group will primarily serve to provide networking, professional development, and community building opportunities for fellows with a personal or professional interest in conservation. Fellows come from across the science spectrum and can be seeking careers in government, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, or academia.

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STPF Affinity Group: Data Users/R Users Group

This group advances the mission of making data more accessible by sharing methods of implementation. The covid 19 pandemic has highlighted that many citizens are willing and in fact, would like to look at data for themselves. One of the things that this group discusses and brings to the forefront is how is data represented, its reach and limitations but also methods for interacting with data that are more clear and open, and FAIR. This group also shares knowledge about the statistical programming language R and its use in the federal government.

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STPF Affinity Group: Energy/Climate

A network of science and engineering leaders with an interest in energy and climate issues.