Four STPF Alumni Lead the Big Data Charge
By Joy Metcalf Late last year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) granted $5 million dollars to establish four Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs covering all 50 states with more than 250
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AAAS News
June 10, 2016
Climate Change Hits Conflict Zones Harder: Syria Case Study
The impact of global warming has been linked to the severity of droughts, water scarcity, and food shortages in war-torn Syria, but now an internationally recognized expert on water resources has identified climate change as a factor contributing to political...
AAAS News
July 11, 2016
National Laboratories Confront National Challenges
By Joy Metcalf Throughout the United States, all 17 Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories use innovative science to confront and overcome many challenges the nation faces. Whether it is housing some of the world’s fastest supercomputers or...
AAAS News
August 22, 2016
Science by Scientists: S&T Policy fellows Produce New Podcast
Listen up, podcast fans: The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows are working to cultivate public dialogue on science and science policy with the help of a new medium. Developed, written, and produced entirely by the fellows, the “Sci on the Fly” podcast...
Featured Fellow
Nishal Mohan
Having contributed as a fellow to the National Science Foundation (NSF) US Ignite program, Nishal Mohan (2013-15 Executive Branch Fellow at NSF) is now national community leader at US Ignite where he is responsible for implementation of the Smart Gigabit Communities initiative.
Featured Fellow
Kevin Whittlesey
Kevin Whittlesey (2006-07 Congressional Fellow sponsored by Optical Society of America and Materials Research Society) has moved into the gene therapy field at 4D Molecular Therapeutics as director of program and alliance management.