Check out what we’ve been up to lately!
Q&A WITH Former NSF Director DR. FRANCE CÓRDOVA
We were so lucky to host a Q&A with former Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Dr. France Cordova! This was a rare and special opportunity to get to ask questions directly to a leader in the science policy world.
Adriana Bankston: Crafting Your Science Policy Career
Dr. Bankston, Principal Legislative Analyst at the UC Office of Federal Government Relations, shared tangible insights into her career path and what she’s learned along the way. Watch the whole video on our YouTube channel!
Transitioning to a Career in Science Policy for Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Scholars with the UCLA Career Center
How the US government shutdown influenced science, policy position brainstorm, and career panel.
Exploring Science Policy Careers
We heard from four professionals working in science policy.
Douglas Friedman: Science for Science Policy - More Important Now than Ever
We heard from Douglas Friedman, the executive director of the Engineering in Biology Research Consortium (EBRC), which brings together an inclusive community committed to advancing synthetic biology to address national and global needs.
From the Lab to the Ballot: Bringing STEM to Politics
We had a panel discussion and Q&A session focused on mobilizing STEM trained individuals to participate in politics and government.
Science Censorship with Dr. Tepring Picado
We were thrilled to be joined by Dr. Tepring Piquado, who discussed her career path in science policy and science censorship from the perspective of her career at RAND.
Round-Table Speakers
Thank you to everyone who came out to our professional round-table discussion featuring 7 different speakers from UCLA with unique careers and career paths.