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.
CA State Senator Holly Mitchell: evidence-based policy & local elections
Senator Mitchell answered questions about her extensive record of evidence-based and data-backed legislation, her process of involving scientists in her decision-making, and measures affecting LA County right now, like Measure J and the allocation of resources to alternatives to incarceration. She also gave us tangible steps for how scientists can involve themselves in policymaking!
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!
L.A. County District Attorney Candidates Q&A!
And finally, our evening with D.A. candidates George Gascon and Rachel Rossi! It was an inspiring and uplifting evening, filled with nuanced and thoughtful answers by both candidates about how science can inform their decision-making.
Dr. Elizabeth Barnert: Translating Science on Juvenile Justice to Policy Change
We were so lucky to have Dr. Elizabeth Barnert, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine, tell us about her remarkable work in successfully translating her research into policy.
Exploring Science Policy Careers
We heard from four professionals working in science policy.
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
Thank you to everyone who participated in Science Advocacy Week, which included an informational session led by GSA, an advocacy training led by Associate Vice Chancellor for Environment and Sustainability Mark Gold and UCLA’s Government Relations, visits to local offices of our California state representatives, 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!
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.