Sheeva Azma recaps science policy sessions at the 2024 AAAS Annual Meeting.
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Non-Partisan Science Communication on Capitol Hill
The “Nonpartisan Science Communication in a Polarized World” talk at the 2024 AAAS Conference revealed insights on communicating with policymakers in Congress.
Comparing Scientists’ and Non-Scientists’ Use of Science in Congress
In this 2024 AAAS Annual Meeting session recap, Sheeva recaps a talk by K.L. Akerlof about how congressional staffers use science.
Best Practices for Taking Science to Congress
At the 2024 AAAS Annual Meeting, science policy experts discussed the best practices for taking science to the halls of Congress for effective policymaking.
Working with Policymakers across Divides
In this 2024 AAAS Annual Meeting session recap, Sheeva discusses a panel on engaging policymakers across political divides for effective science-informed policy co-creation.
Why “Reverse Legislating” is the “Become Ungovernable” of Government
The concept of “reverse legislating” transcends polarizing issues, instead focusing on shared national values to develop effective policies.
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.
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.
3 Important (and Quick) Questions to Ask Yourself when Writing for a Policymaker Audience
When writing for a policymaker audience, ask yourself these three questions to make your writing more impactful.
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