Local elected representatives and government staff often want science-informed perspectives for decision-making. Volunteering your time to help research issues or share your expertise can be a rewarding way to make a difference.
Join the first installment of 2025 AAAS STPF Alumni-only Webinar Series: Bridges to Action. The panel will explore ways to take action with initiatives both within and beyond AAAS. Come ready to share your thoughts on what’s missing in the ecosystem of science in policy, media, and education. STPF alumni are a powerful resource that continues to change the landscape. You'll […]
Senior researcher Micki Olson at the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany helps ensure emergency messages are complete and accessible to all by using social science research, improving messaging tools, and building relationships with government agencies.
ESAL spoke with Trevor Odelberg who recently completed his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan, where he also received a certificate in Science, Technology, and Public Policy from Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
ESAL sits with Adam Seth Levine ,Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Agora Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Bloomberg School of Public Health and president and co-founder of research4impact, a nonprofit organization that connects researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
On Sept. 25, 2024, Washington State Academy of Sciences held its 17th Annual Symposium themed "AI to Explore, Discover, and Understand,". Learn more about the impact of AI on scientific research and health care to its potential for addressing environmental challenges and ethical concerns.
Read more about California's recent landmark proposal SB 1047 for ensuring safe and responsible development of large-scale artificial intelligence systems (AI) discussed in a recent virtual event hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Carnegie).
In a recent conversation with ESAL, Kavin Manickaraj, chief data scientist at Greenlink Analytics, reflected on how his concern for the well-being of the local community and effects of climate change informs his science and career path. Learn more about how Kavin wants to bridge the gap between science and political action.
As local governments confront complex policy challenges, the need for data-based solutions is essential. However, data is often incomplete, and successfully using the data that is available can be administratively challenging for local policymakers who are ill-equipped to fully leverage the information at their fingertips. This creates a valuable opportunity for engineers and other STEM […]
Learn about how, founder and executive director of the Illinois Science Council, Monica Metzler uses her legal training and writing background from working with the Illinois House of Representatives and Democratic National Convention to make science concepts clear and accessible to the public.
