Jan-Feb 2022 | Fellowship Focus | S&T Policy FellowsCentral

Short terms, long gains: Embassy Science Fellows build bridges abroad

Short terms, long gains: Embassy Science Fellows build bridges abroad Katherine Yau Thu, 01/27/2022 - 13:30 Published Date Thu, 01/27/2022 - 13:28 In a whirlwind six-week tour at the Hague in the

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STPF alum helps shape the histories of future generations

28 Jan 22

“For me, policy has always been about having an influence on how history gets shaped for the betterment of the lives of our communities,” said Frances Colón. She is continuing this mission at a think tank where she is driving ambitious, global action to mitigate climate change.

Grad students need real-world policy training

28 Jan 22

STPF alum fellow Nancy Holt makes a case for giving academic credit to graduate students who work on projects for local government. She knows a lot about why this should be: she heads Science for New York, a group dedicated to connecting scientists and policymakers to support the wellbeing of New York City.

AAAS releases 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report

28 Jan 22

The AAAS 2021 DEI Report, Nurturing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Scientific Enterprise, explores the importance of DEI across the scientific enterprise. It includes updates on demographic data including external advocacy and programming, and internal actions to promote DEI. STPF is featured as an example of DEI action on a number of pages.

STPF Fellows Get Published: Sci on the Fly

26 Jan 22

STPF Fellows Get Published: Sci on the Fly Katherine Yau Wed, 01/26/2022 - 13:53 Published Date Wed, 01/26/2022 - 13:52 Communicating science and policy with non-science audiences is a vital skill for

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Anne Kornahrens, 2017-19 fellow at NSF, is the new director of community for the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation. She oversees the mobilization of 1,200+ Hertz Fellows who fuel collaboration among the nation's science and technology leaders. “My STPF fellowship enabled my transition from the bench to DC where I learned the whole world of ways to engage with science beyond what I’d learned in grad school."

Featured Events

17 February

2022 AAAS Annual Meeting

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Join STPF at the AAAS Annual Meeting: Empower with Evidence

20 March

2022 ACS Spring Meeting

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Come learn about science policy and the AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships during ACS Spring Meeting!

2 April

2022 Experimental Biology

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Come learn about science policy and the AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships during the Experimental Biology meeting!