Nov-Dec 2022 | Fellowship Focus | S&T Policy FellowsCentral

STPF@50: Bringing science to policy for half a century

The idea that public policymaking is made better and complete with a consideration for scientific evidence was still new and not uniformly embraced back when the AAAS S&T Policy Fellowship program launched 50 years ago. Since then, STPF has made great strides in a realm now widely known as science policy.

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Arati Prabhakar giving her first public address as director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

OSTP Director: Three Shifts Needed for U.S. Science to “Meet the Moment”

Federal science needs three major shifts to ensure that the benefits of science and technology address the challenges facing all Americans, STPF alum fellow Arati Prabhakar said in her first public address as director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

A new chapter: In its 50th year, STPF will activate large network of alumni

23 Nov 22

A new chapter: In its 50th year, STPF will activate large network of alumni Katherine Yau Wed, 11/23/2022 - 10:47 Published Date Wed, 11/23/2022 - 10:47 With 4,000+ alumni and half a century of

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Wanida

Lewis

Congrats to food scientist and entrepreneur Wanida Lewis on her launch of Crescendo Foods Ghana, a nonprofit shared commercial kitchen space. Her 2016-17 fellowship at the State Department gave her the opportunity to “see how science can positively impact the world globally” and live in Ghana “which was a game changer,” she said.

Kate

Stoll

AAAS Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues’ new project director is Kate Stoll (STPF classes of 2011-14). “I help solve problems by providing scientific input in a clear and timely manner for local and state decision-making. My fellowships in Congress and at the National Science Foundation were pivotal to my career—they taught me to understand and value the factors beyond science that go into policymaking!”