What’s holding scientists back from engaging in state and local policy? Read this blog to find out how to do so effectively as a scientist.
Category Archives: Policy
Science-Informed Policymaking for State Governments
As part of her 2024 AAAS meeting recap series, Sheeva talks about state-level science policy advisory organizations.
Introducing: SCIENCE X MARKETING
Read an excerpt from Fancy Comma’s third book, SCIENCE X MARKETING.
The US Executive Branch – Where US Science Policy Comes Alive!
Sheeva recaps a 2024 AAAS Annual Meeting session on executive branch policymaking.
How to Get into Science Policy as a Scientist
Recapping the 2024 AAAS annual meeting, Sheeva talks about 21 ways scientists can participate in science policy.
5 Great Books Written By Political Staffers (and Why You Should Read Them)
Political communicator Sheeva Azma discusses her love of biographies and memoirs written by government and campaign staffers.
AAAS “Scientific Evidence and the Courts” Conference Recap
Read this recap of the AAAS “Scientific Evidence and the Courts” session.
How to Improve Civic Engagement through Campaign Communications
The civic leadership aspect to political communication has largely been ignored in our current era.
Talking Politics (Well, Political Comms) with GenAI
Sheeva grapples with genAI and tries to figure out if she can use it to write articles in the absence of the time and dedicated energy needed to do so.
Bringing Trustworthy Science to Courts
Making sure trustworthy science is brought to courts is of interest both to scientists and the legal system.
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