Posts in: Leadership in Action

On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative (JOCI) held a Capitol Hill briefing titled ‘An Ocean Agenda for Congress’. The event brought together an eminent group of panelists to speak to opportunities for Congress on ocean issues—from infrastructure to economic development to environmental protection—and drew on JOCI’s efforts over t...

Earlier this spring, COMPASS led a policy communications training for the Switzer Fellows in Washington, D.C. that included practicing communication skills and learning about the world of policymakers, and was capped by meetings with policymakers on Capitol Hill. The Switzer Fellowship, a program of the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation, provides academic supp...

We’re excited to share stories from scientists in their own words. This guest post is by Barbara Spiecker, a graduate student at Oregon State University (OSU). Barbara recently participated in a ‘Making Your Science Matter’ graduate seminar I teach each winter at OSU. Our staff, past and present, provide services such as graduate courses, seminars, and 1:1 co...

Dr. Tessa Hill is an Associate Professor at University of California, Davis studying ocean biogeochemistry. She is a AAAS Public Engagement Fellow and teaches courses on oceanography, climate science and science communication. This post was originally published on Medium on March 9, 2016. It is re-posted here with the permission of the author. I recently offer...

Straight From The Scientist: Stephanie Hampton By Kristin Carden. Published November 17, 2015 Categories: Interviews, Leadership, Science Tags: inspiring, journalists, know your audience, networks, opportunity, outreach, practice, So What? I recently returned from my first two-day, intensive COMPASS communications training at Washington State University (WSU). I...

Briefing Debrief: ‘Shoring Up’ Scientists Share Their Perspectives On Visiting The Hill By Heather Mannix. Published October 28, 2015 Categories: Interviews, Policy Tags: briefing, connecting, convening, governance, know your audience, meetings, navigating, networks, oceans, opportunity, outreach, policy makers, practice, presentations, So What? As many of ...