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Triple-A S: Advancing Science, Serving Society

Programs: Science and Policy

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ELISS: Emerging Leaders In Science and Society

Program Description

ELISS is a one–year, competitive, extracurricular program for graduate and professional students in all fields. ELISS fellows will work with other fellows and mentors in one of two theme areas, Health & Wellbeing or Energy & Environment, to analyze a timely issue (e.g. childhood obesity or invasive species). Fellows will volunteer 3–5 hours per week to:

  • Interview stakeholders and experts in their community to better understand the causes of and potential solutions to a complex issue.
  • Inform the public and current leaders about an important issue through a collaborative team project (e.g. informational website or video, museum exhibit) and local and national events.
  • Develop 21st century leadership skills such as: communicating with diverse audiences, collaborating with a distributed team, creative problem solving, and entrepreneurship.
  • Explore career opportunities in all sectors with the help of mentors at local and national levels.

ELISS anticipates providing funding for the following activities:

  • Multi–day orientation
  • Mid–year, in–person team planning meeting
  • Campus events and team projects
  • Virtual learning and planning sessions
  • Culminating briefing for national leaders
  • Professional development and seed grants

Recruiting is now underway at our Founding Partner Campuses for the class of 2014.

page updated 05/06/2013

 
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