Check out what we’ve been up to lately!
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.
Wildfires: From Ecology to Policy
We spoke about the past policies that helped us arrive here, and the relevant ecology. We definitely all left better educated and more prepared to move forward.
Policy Position Brainstorm
For our second event of the quarter, we then had a policy position brainstorm to decide which positions to focus on and which lawmakers to interact with.
US Government Shutdown & the Influence on Science
For our winter kickoff, we had an event focusing on the U.S. government shutdown and its effects on science. We spoke about the impacts on scientists, the NIH, FDA inspections, the environment, and more!
Mental Health Policy
Our general meeting focused on mental health and policy implications.
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.
Gerrymandering & Science
We learned how gerrymandering affects U.S. politics, and how science policy can be used to reduce or inflate gerrymandering!
Hurricanes & Climate change
SPG at UCLA Kickoff Event!
SPG at UCLA Kickoff Event! We learned about science policy, upcoming events, open officer positions, and got own input on the group and its platform.