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April 6, 2026
Surviving and Thriving during the AAAS STPF Executive Branch Finalist Week
Congratulations on making it to finalist week! Finalist week can be very busy and hectic, particularly as you request and navigate interviews with host offices you are interested in. My goal with this post is not to overwhelm you, but to offer several strategies for starting finalist week off on the...
Sci on the Fly
September 18, 2024
The Courtroom Enters the Information Age
This entry is part of a series on the role of science (and technology!) in the Federal Judiciary. When it comes to technology, the courts have adopted new machines and applications at a slow and incremental pace. For instance, in 2013, Justice Elena Kagan...
Sci on the Fly
August 13, 2024
Tools of the Trade: How the Courtroom Calls Upon Science
This entry is part of a series on the role of science in the federal judiciary. The complete series can be found HERE. As discussed in the last post, Sound Science in an Adversarial System, there are court rules governing admissibility of scientific evidence...
Sci on the Fly
June 4, 2024
Alumni Spotlight Series: Tara Schwetz, PhD
Interview by: Elizabeth (Liz) Akinbiyi, Ph.D. Welcome to the inaugural installment of the "Alumni Spotlight Series," a captivating series dedicated to showcasing the remarkable journeys and achievements of our esteemed AAAS Science & Technology Policy...
Sci on the Fly
May 16, 2024
Charging into energy justice at the U.S. Department of Energy
Public initiatives that meet people where they are haven't always been practiced in the past, leaving communities disenfranchised, frustrated, and distrustful of government. Through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) , and...
Sci on the Fly
May 15, 2024
A Decade in Review: Celebrating 10+ Years of Sci on the Fly!
Sci on the Fly is 10 years old! Launched in 2013, the fellow-run blog and podcast has been promoting public dialogue about science and policy for over a decade. Even though fellows may only be around for a year or two, the blog has maintained a continuous...
Sci on the Fly
May 13, 2024
Sound Science in an Adversarial System: The Gatekeepers of Scientific Evidence in the Courts
Sound Science in an Adversarial System: The Gatekeepers of Scientific Evidence in Court This entry is part of a series on the role of science in the federal judiciary. Read the first post in the series HERE. Scientists need thick skin to successfully navigate...
Sci on the Fly
April 18, 2024
AI Policy in Focus: Key Learnings from NVIDIA GTC
As an AI policy advisor for the Ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in the U.S. Senate, staying ahead of the curve is crucial to ensure policies keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies, and anticipate regulation needs in...
Sci on the Fly
April 10, 2024
Why is there an S&T Policy Fellow in the Judicial Branch?
This entry is part of a series on the role of science in the federal judiciary. This year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) placed more than 175 policy fellows across all three...
Sci on the Fly
April 10, 2024
Who do we want “scientists” to be?
At the recently held 2024 AAAS Annual Meeting, Science Editor-in-Chief Holden Thorp kicked off the closing plenary panel discussion with a simple yet profound question: Who is a scientist? This seemingly simple question resulted in surprisingly varied answers...
Sci on the Fly
March 12, 2024
The AAAS STPF Science Diplomacy Affinity Group is preparing the next generation of science diplomacy leaders
The modern, globalized world necessitates that nations engage and cooperate more than ever before. The world’s most pressing challenges such as climate change, pandemics, food security, and terrorism are interdisciplinary and transgress national boundaries...
