Check out what we’ve been up to lately!
Policy Writing Power Hour
Schedule: science policy & diplomacy book club
Join us as we read through 10 Lessons For a Post-Pandemic World by Fareed Zakaria. Our last meeting (11/10) will also host guest speaker, Jonathan Esty, Dr. Zakaria’s rersearch assistant!
Why Science Matters for the Upcoming LA County District Attorney Race
We had three events around the theme of why the D.A. race matters for science.
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.
UCS Advocacy Symposium
In collaboration with the Union of Concerned Scientists and graduate students at UC Irvine, San Diego, and Riverside, we helped put on a one-day Early Career Scientists Symposium.
Online Training on Science Advocacy & Communications
Science Advocacy Week Event 3: District Office Visits
The culmination of our week-long science advocacy workshop were visits to local district offices, including Assemblymembers Richard Bloom and Sydney Kamlager.
Science Advocacy Week event 2: Training with Mark Gold
Science advocacy workshop run by Dr. Mark Gold and UCLA’s Government Relations team!
Science Advocacy Week event 1: Do You Know Your Government?
Week-long science advocacy workshop starting with an informational session run by GSA on how the government functions, followed by a science advocacy workshop run by Dr. Mark Gold and UCLA’s Government Relations team, and culminating in district office visits!