Supporting Leaders In Action
Convening for Solutions
Bringing the right people together to advance solutions
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Having someone with a critical eye who knows the science but also how things work on Capitol Hill, someone who can say ‘that’s too much jargon’ or explain the proposed legislation or the constraints—that’s an invaluable service that COMPASS provides.
~ Dr. Scott Doney, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Scientific Synthesis
Making sense out of science
The breadth and depth of our network puts us at the nexus of science, communication, and policy, enabling us to spot trends and opportunities. We evaluate the current state of science, research, and practice in partnership with the scientists doing the work, and share it in accessible and understandable ways with the people who need it.
Bridging Communities
Working with journalists, policymakers, & community leaders
Our work with scientists is enhanced by our deep networks beyond the scientific community. We create opportunities to bring policymakers, journalists, and community leaders into spaces with scientists, crafting events and interactions that enhance relationship-building across boundaries and facilitate learning from one another.
Scientists Changing the World
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire: Using effective communication to bridge the gap between wildfire science and policy
Originally published in Federation of American Scientists In an environment where fire seasons are turning to fire years, and summer skies across North America are filled with wildfire smoke from as far away as another coast, the need for scientifically accurate...
Cultivating Cross-boundary Collaborations
While environmental regulations and policies are often fragmented across geographical, political, and social borders, environmental risks and impacts are transboundary. To fully address this paradox, science needs to reach across borders too. Wilburforce Leaders, Erin...
Coastal Conversations with Dr. Jenni Pollack (Video)
Science can have the greatest impact when scientists engage beyond the lab and field and build meaningful connections with the people who can most benefit from their work. But the path to connection isn't always clear or straightforward. What if there are existing...