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After a long and tumultuous election year, we look ahead to starting 2021 with a new President, whose administration will be worlds different from the one that came before. The incoming Biden-Harris Administration has a lot of work to do to repair, rebuild, and re-envision the role science can play in society. From restoring dismantled and understaffed scientific a...

If you’re in Washington, D.C. this week for either Capitol Hill Ocean Week or the International Effects of Climate Change on the World’s Oceans Conference, you may be planning to make the most of your time in town by also meeting with some policy makers (and if you aren’t, we hope you’ll consider it!). We’ve pulled together some of our top policy posts to...

Many scientists fear repercussions from engaging around contentious subjects like climate change—anything from losing connections and opportunities, to jeopardizing their careers and credibility. But there are still productive conversations to be had, even in highly politicized environments. Continuing to engage, even when it’s difficult, is crucial for society...

I recently heard Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and an academic historian by training, address an audience of environmental and health scientists at the annual conference of the National Council on Science and the Environment. Gingrich, a staunch right-wing conservative whose relationship with science has been described as ...

Most of us have found ourselves in a capital city at some point for work or a conference, but how often have you taken advantage of the location to meet new people and expand your network? Each trip can be a great opportunity to network and start to build relationships in the policy world. Regardless of where you are in your research, it’s useful to be plugged...

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 ...