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Sci on the Fly
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
January 27, 2026
Imagining a Forest for the Future (Part 2)
Reflections on the Forests of the Present In part one, we explored the importance of forests to life on earth and wildfire as a natural force on the landscape (Post-wildfire growth, Glacier National Park, photo above) . Now, we will take that awareness and see...
Sci on the Fly
January 29, 2026
How to write a one-page briefing memorandum for your AAAS STPF Executive Branch semi-finalist interview
You’ve made it to the semi-finalist stage of the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship - congratulations! Now you are probably wondering how to write a briefing memorandum for your semi-finalist interview assignment. As a scientist, it’s unlikely you...
Sci on the Fly
March 20, 2026
Taking Space to Learn from Failure
In 1999, NASA's aspirational $148 million Mars Polar Lander mission turned into the "Mars Polar Crasher" when it poorly judged its footing and lost control while descending to Mars’s surface. The accident devastated over 100 scientists and engineers who had...
Sci on the Fly
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...
Sci on the Fly
May 29, 2026
AI Policy in FemTech: Part 1
AI Policy in FemTech It is very likely that you or many people you know use FemTech, which is rapidly integrating artificial intelligence (AI). This blog series explores why FemTech requires unique strategies and considerations in federal- and state-level AI...
