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IAmSciComm - Hosted this week by Matt Carter
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So far, I've mostly focused on #SciPol advocacy through visiting with elected officials!However, if that type of #LocalEngagement's not for you, another option is to get your policymaker's attention using
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Meredith Schmehl
MeredithSchmehl
My first peer-reviewed #SciPol publication is out in @SciPolJournal! It's about how state fellowships help scientists shape local policy. Shout-out to our awesome team: @MatSciMatt @DDaCrema1 @RB_Dudek @colemanrharris @clschuerger @melodytantxhtt
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Dr. Steph Guerra
Steph_Guerra
Something I think many of us in #scipol have been struggling w/during this pandemic is that most of our job is to network and talk to people- it's what makes
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Robin G
Capitol_Oyster
Check this out, especially if you’re #BIPOC!https://twitter.com/seagrant/status/1321119887792705546 1. You can be a fellow on the Hill working for a member or committee. Or you can work at an agency on
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National Science Policy Network
scipolnetwork
Thinking of a career in #SciPol, but unsure what that looks like? The Eastern Hub's RETREAT @ HOME includes a career panel to explore several science policy careers! We
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Naomi Charalambakis
NCharalambakis
Something I tell everyone that asks me about my transition from the bench to #sciencepolicy... you do *not* have to secure a #scipol fellowship to get there. A thread
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Dilara Kiran
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Finally feel ready to post this life update. Buckle up for a long thread, everyone. Hopefully, sharing my experience helps others navigate tough situations. #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #phdlife #phdchat (1/18) I’ve
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Matt Hourihan
MattHourihan
In the Senate @SenSchumer @SenToddYoung have introduced the Endless Frontiers Act to create a new technology directorate at a renamed NSF. Look for House counterpart soon. Their rationale is presented
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Scientista McGill
_scientista_
What are you all listening to these days? Here are some podcast series close to home that we've been following: @Magicofthemind1 is a podcast that fuses fantasy storytelling
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Farah Qaiser
this_is_farah
I've made the difficult decision to skip the Public Record session & instead attend "The Promise of Science" featuring @robannan, @IvanSemeniuk, Alice Cohen & Amy Lemay. It's apparently an open
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Rob Bellamy
DrRobBellamy
New paper claxon!How can we incentivise bioenergy w/ CCS responsibly? https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1c6P55Ce0rdYX3 w/ me @MathiasFridahl, J Lezaun, @JamesR_Palmer, @emilygrod, A Lefvert, A Hansson, S Haikola, S Grönkvist @GeographyUOM @In
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NCScienceDebate
NCScienceDebate
Curious about NC Science Debate? We are partnered with 2 non-partisan, nation-wide nonprofit organizations: @SciDebate and @scipolnetwork We hope to facilitate discussion of science and technology-related policy issues among
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Farah Qaiser
this_is_farah
It's happening @AlexGelle is leading the "Communicating science, it's more than writing a paper" #SciComm workshop.Alex is a @mcgillu PhD candidate in chemistry and a science communicator, involved in
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Andy Williams
Andy4Science
An important event for astronomy begins today: the Science and Technical Sub-Committee of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of OuterSpace. (#COPUOS). Why is this important for astronomy? Thread
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