Qualcomm Co-founder Launches an Endowment to Fund Fellows in Congress
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November 19, 2020
STPF Alumni Answer Call to Serve on the Presidential Transition Team
STPF Alumni Answer Call to Serve on the Presidential Transition Team Ali Elomarabi Thu, 11/19/2020 - 09:25 Share Title STPF Alumni Answer Call to Serve on the Presidential Transition Team Published Date Mon, 11/23/2020 - 09:23 Seven alumni of the Science &...
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AAAS Drafts Plans to Combat Systemic Racism in Sciences
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has released two parts of a draft plan that directs the organization to strengthen its advocacy on behalf of diversity, equity, and inclusion — while taking a hard look at its own demographics and related...
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Science & Technology Policy Fellows Seize Opportunities in Federal Government
For nearly 50 years, the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships have been a trusted avenue to give scientists and engineers first-hand experience with policymaking and to bring their scientific expertise into the federal government. This year alone...
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In 2020, Bond Between Science and Policy Has Grown Stronger
The devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic have served as a wake-up call to the scientific community, offering it the opportunity to emerge more effective at addressing society’s most pressing needs, according to speakers at last week’s AAAS Forum on...
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Wendy F. Smythe
Congratulations to Wendy F. Smythe (K’ah Skaahluwaa), Alaska Native Xáadas, of the Eagle moiety of Sdast’ aas clan, 2017-19 fellow at the National Science Foundation, who was elected to the AISES Board of Directors. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth with appointments in the Departments of American Indian Studies and Earth Sciences.