2023 in Review: Greetings from the Director
As 2023 draws to a close, now is a good time for reflection. Read about all the things! From program developments, events and new fellows, there was much that came to life for STPF as well as for fellows, partners and supporters.
AAAS Launches STPF Rapid Response Cohort in AI to Support Policy Development in Congress
With record speed, a new artificial intelligence fellowship placement was conceived and launched in just two months. The host offices include: U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.); Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.); Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.); Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.); and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).
STEM experts get schooled in civics, Beltway life and all things policy
At the annual STPF orientation for new fellows and along with many other experts, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director and STPF alum Arati Prabhakar shared many words of wisdom.
STPF 51: Welcoming the new class of fellows
This month, the 51st class of STPF fellows began their year in Washington. This year’s cohort -- including Carlos Martinez, Shakira Grant, Bek Petroff, Jacqueline Smith and Alvin Tran -- comes to their fellowships from widely varying backgrounds, but with a shared vision for applying their scientific training and expertise to help inform federal policymaking. “I have to tell you, we’re living in a golden age of science. We know more about the universe, our planet, and ourselves than we’ve ever known before.”
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