The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) program looks forward to seeing you at the AAAS Annual Meeting – this year in our own backyard, Washington! Here’s a handy guide to sessions focused on science in policy, science communication and/or that feature or are organized by STPF fellows (current and alumni).
THURSDAY, February 14
Type | Title, Time, Location | Fellow(s) |
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Science Communication |
Seminar: Connecting Science and Policy: Opportunities for Dialogue with Policymakers Marriott – Thurgood Marshall Ballroom |
N/A |
Science Communication |
Seminar: Strategies for Sustaining Public Engagement in a Research Career Marriott – Thurgood Marshall Ballroom |
N/A |
Science Communication |
Seminar: Building Engagement Capacity on Campus and in Communities Networking Fair Marriott – Thurgood Marshall Ballroom |
N/A |
Science Policy |
Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy (ESEP) Town Hall Marriott – Thurgood Marshall Ballroom |
N/A |
FRIDAY, February 15
Type | Title, Time, Location | Fellow(s) |
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Fellow Session |
Global Neuroscience: Accelerating Brain Science Discovery Marriott – Maryland Suite |
Stephanie Albin 2015-17 Executive Branch Fellow National Science Foundation |
Science Policy |
Science Informing Policy: Responsible Decision Making Marriott – Washington 6 |
Angela Bednarek 2004-06 Executive Branch Fellow U.S. Department of State |
Fellow Session |
How People Learn: A New Look Marriott – Delaware Suite |
Zewe Serpell |
Fellow Session |
Neurobiological and Public Health Perspectives on Early Life Adversity Marriott – Maryland Suite |
Rachel I. Anderson
2017-18 Executive Branch Fellow |
Science Policy | Special Session with Kelvin Droegemeier - White House Office of Science and Technology Policy 2:00 – 3:00 PM Marriott – Salon 2 |
N/A |
Science Policy |
Policymakers and Communicating Science: Opportunities and Best Practices Marriott – Thurgood Marshall Ballroom North |
Karen Akerlof 2016-17 Legislative Branch Fellow sponsored by American Geophysical Union U.S. Senate |
Fellow Session |
Engagement and the All of Us Research Program: Meeting People Where They Are Marriot – Flash Talk Stage |
Rubin Baskir 2017-19 Executive Branch Fellow National Institutes of Health |
Fellow Session |
Daily Wrap-up with STPF Fellows |
2018-19 Executive Branch Fellows: Trisha Chakraborty National Institute of Justice Courtney Coombes National Institutes of Health Allyson Kennedy National Science Foundation Loren LaPointe Department of Agriculture |
SATURDAY, February 16
Type | Title, Time, Location | Fellow(s) |
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Fellow Session |
Environmental and Textile Scientists Combating Microplastic Pollution Marriott – Delaware Suite |
Margaret Murphy Judith Weis |
STPF Event |
AAAS Lounge: Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Marriott – Expo: AAAS Lounge |
Organized by STPF Staff |
Fellow Session |
Building Global Relationships through Defense Diplomacy and Scientific Cooperation Marriott – Washington 3 |
Esha Mathew 2017-19 Executive Branch Fellow Department of Defense |
Fellow Session |
The Fourth National Climate Assessment: Advancing Science, Informing Decisions Marriott – Thurgood Marshall Ballroom North |
Keely Maxwell David Reidmiller
2010-11 Legislative Branch Fellow sponsored by American Meteorological Society |
Fellow Session |
Applied Systems Analysis: Bridging East and West Marriott – Wilson |
Margaret Collins 1992-93 Legislative Branch Fellow sponsored by Geological Society of America U.S. Senate |
Fellow Session |
Attract Recruiters and Jump-start Networking with an All Star LinkedIn Profile Marriott – Lincoln 3 |
Josh Henkin 2004-06 Executive Branch Fellow Department of Defense |
Fellow Session |
Daily Wrap-up with STPF Fellows |
2018-19 Executive Branch Fellows: Trisha Chakraborty National Institute of Justice Justin Li Department of Homeland Security Andrew Hastings National Institutes of Health Loren LaPointe Department of Agriculture |
STPF Event |
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships and COSEPP Reception Omni Shoreham Hotel – Empire Ballroom |
Organized by STPF Staff |
SUNDAY, February 17
Type | Title, Time, Location | Fellow(s) |
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STPF Event |
Influencing Policy: Opportunities for Scientists and Engineers Marriott – Lincoln 2 |
Ashley Huderson Christie Canaria Christopher Spitzer
2010-11 Legislative Branch Fellow sponsored by American Institute of Physics Jennifer Pearl |
Fellow Session |
The Global Entrepreneur: How to Harness International Innovation Marriott – Lincoln 3 |
Dominique Carter Ololade Fatunmbi Catharine Young |
Fellow Session | Sci-Mic: Beltway Science Podcast 1:00 – 2:00 PM Marriott – Expo: Sci-Mic Stage |
Sujata Emani 2018-19 Executive Branch Fellow Department of Energy Ben Isaacoff Asa Rubin Laura Van Berkel Ben Zalisko |
Fellow Session |
Overcoming the STEM-Policy Divide with Fellowships in State Governments Marriott – Lincoln 2 |
Katherine Himes Jonathan Kaye |
STPF Event |
STPF Alumni Meeting Omni Shoreham Hotel – Congressional A |
Organized by STPF Staff and Alumni Engagement Working Group |
Fellow Session |
Applying Negotiation Tools to Improve Communication and Address Conflict Marriott – Lincoln 2 |
Josh Henkin 2004-06 Executive Branch Fellow Department of Defense |
Fellow Session |
Daily Wrap-up with STPF Fellows |
2018-19 Executive Branch Fellows: Trisha Chakraborty National Institute of Justice Travis Kent National Institutes of Health Chris Yarosh U.S. Department of Defense |