Read about postdoctoral researcher Andrew Ramirez's experience making a public comment on federal research funding proposed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after participating in a Science Policy and Advocacy workshop at Rutgers.

Learn more about ESAL Executive Director Taylor Spicer's experience at the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference in Phildelphia, PA in May 2026.

Learn more about Neuroscience PhD candidate Mariana Rocha's experience at The 22nd Century Conference in Georgia and how it expanded her understanding of civic engagement.

A coalition of non-partisan organizations hosted a Legislative Day in Atlanta, Georgia at the State Capitol that attracted over 500 Georgians. ESAL's Taylor Spicer attended and reported about the experience and the value of attending Legislative Days in your state.

Andrew Hillman is a PhD candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a member of the Soil and Water Conservation Society where he engages with the public and advises on policy relating to soil and water conservation.

Former Rutgers University faculty Judith Weis tells us more about her experiences in local, state, and federal evidence-based policymaking related to pollution.

Malvika Singhal is a graduate student that engages with local policy through the graduate student union on-campus.

Local Fish & Wildlife Commission member Kendra Zamzow shares how her care for the local habitat led her to testify to the National Marine Fisheries Service about double fishing time.

Biomedical engineering PhD student Casie Slaybaugh shares how she combined her science policy and personal passions as a fellow working with the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities.