Check out what we’ve been up to lately!
Science Diplomacy at work at the British Consulate
![General Meeting: Winter 2023](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5679c017299d539905d4a6/1680304317575-0POOWQIIKMPER132MN61/unsplash-image-z7HPPmCjpmg.jpg)
General Meeting: Winter 2023
We gathered over pizza to kick off the new year & introduce new initiatives – we’re focused on policy writing and science communication these upcoming quarters.
![Happy Hour with South Coast Air Quality Management District!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5679c017299d539905d4a6/1603666471830-XRHCJTCWSMOV6Q0FKUI2/unnamed-1.png)
Happy Hour with South Coast Air Quality Management District!
We had a great happy hour with South Coast Air Quality Management District at Craft Hill!
![SoCal Science Policy Happy Hour](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5679c017299d539905d4a6/1603665673796-5Y4B595CT62FW0QOKSVH/unnamed-6.jpg)
SoCal Science Policy Happy Hour
All of our 21+ members joined us alongside other Southern California Science Policy Groups for a happy hour at Stereo Brewing in Placentia!
![UCLA and USC Science Policy Happy Hour](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5679c017299d539905d4a6/1603665297149-G730WVFO4YJI0UTY43V5/image-asset-8.jpg)
UCLA and USC Science Policy Happy Hour
We joined the USC Science Policy for a joint happy hour at the Mandrake Bar! We connected with fellow science policy enthusiasts and discussed the effect of refugees and sanctuary cities on stress.