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Category Archives: General Interest
FAQ: Your Questions About Working in Congress, Answered
Scientists can enhance Congress with their expertise. Here are some answers to common questions about working in Congress as a scientist or someone who has a science background.
FAQ: Working in Congress as a Scientist (or Science Major)
Scientists can enhance Congress with their expertise. Here are some answers to common questions about working in Congress as a scientist or someone who has a science background.
Book Review: “Pioneering Progress: American Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy” by William Bonvillian
Sheeva Azma reviews William Bonvillian’s book, “Pioneering Progress,” which discusses the roles of innovation and innovation policy in the US economy.
A Scientist in Politics, Part 8: Working across party lines for a woman president
Sheeva Azma reflects on her experiences working on the Nikki Haley and Kamala Harris political campaigns in the 2024 election cycle.
A Scientist’s Guide to Staff Roles in the US Congress
The guide encourages scientists to engage in Congress to enhance legislative science capacity.
Will Scientists Heed the Data on Public Trust in Science?
Sheeva unpacks data from the November 2024 report from Pew Research titled “Public Trust in Scientists and Views on Their Role in Policymaking.”
Book Review: Science with Impact by Anne Helen Toomey
Sheeva reviews Science with Impact by Anne Helen Toomey, a book that argues that scientists must change the way they work to achieve greater impact.
A Scientist’s Guide to US Political Campaign Roles
Scientists can leverage their skills to work on political campaigns.
How I Left Academia and Became a Neuroscientist
Sheeva Azma talks about her career path (and lack thereof) as a neuroscientist.
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