Ep. 52: Making A Difference With Science Policy: What's Possible, Getting Involved, & The Power of Grad Students

In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with William Ota about ALL things science policy. they discuss his research (and love for fish), how he got involved in science policy, & resources available so that you can too.

Connect with William:
Instagram: @will_in_the_wild

Science Policy Opportunities/Getting Involved:

1. Groups

   1. Find/Start a local NSPN Chapter 

      1. Resource Guide: https://scipolnetwork.org/page/scipol-guide 

   2. Join your societies policy section/group

2. Training

   1. NSPN Education Modules: http://education.scipolnetwork.org/ 

   2. NSPN SciPol Scholars Program: https://scipolnetwork.org/page/science-policy-scholars-in-residence 

   3. AAAS CASE: https://www.aaas.org/programs/catalyzing-advocacy-in-science-and-engineering

   4. UC Irvine Science Policy Course: https://gps.bio.uci.edu/science-policy-and-advocacy-for-stem-scientists/ 

   5. AIBS EPPLA: https://www.aibs.org/policy/eppla.html 

   6. Society Hill Visits

   7. Debbie Stine: Science and Technology Policy Academy: https://www.scitechpolicyacademy.com/ 

   8. CCST Science Translators Showcase: https://ccst.us/ccst-science-translators-showcase-to-connect-california-grad-students-and-postdocs-with-members-staff/ 

      My blog post: https://ccst.us/sharing-my-ecology-research-with-california-legislators/ 

   9. UCCS STEM Solutions/GOLD Fellowship

      1. https://uccs.ucdavis.edu/graduate-students/copy_of_stem-solutions

      2. https://uccs.ucdavis.edu/graduate-students/presidential-graduate-opportunities-for-leadership-gold-fellowship

   10. How to write a policy memo from Penn State: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZM3WUHGenw&list=PLQI6uAlV4AelHnUUJkdymZDRRa1XX9vcp&index=1&t=6s 

3. Publishing 

   1. JSPG: https://www.sciencepolicyjournal.org/ 

   2. Science: working life publication - @caitlynahall: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6488/330/tab-article-info 

   3. Local newspapers

      1. Might inspire someone like Dr. DiVerdi inspired Will: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/04/opinion/helium-shortage.html 

4. Fellowships

   1. AAAS STPF: https://www.aaas.org/programs/science-technology-policy-fellowships 

   2. AAAS Science Journalism: https://www.aaas.org/programs/mass-media-fellowship 

   3. Mirzayan: https://mirzayanfellow.nas.edu/ 

   4. PMF: https://www.pmf.gov/ 

   5. CCST: https://ccst.us/ccst-science-fellows-program/ 

   6. MOST: https://mostpolicyinitiative.org/about/fellows/ 

   7. Eagleton: https://eagleton.rutgers.edu/grad-fellowships/ 

   8. COVES: http://www.vasem.org/covesfellowship/ 

5. Twitter accounts to follow

   1. Friends and mentors

      1. @caitlynahall

      2. @ChanelMatney

      3. @JMcCall_PhD

      4. @hollindaze

      5. @melodytantx

   2. Cool People in SciPol

      1. @Steph_Guerra

      2. @Keiindc

      3. @SciPolGuy

      4. @AdrianaBankston

      5. @RachelKOwen

   3. Resource Pages

      1. @SciPolJournal

      2. @SciPolJobs

      3. @SciPolResources

      4. @scipolnetwork

      5. @CCSTorg
         

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