Sheeva Azma reflects on her experiences working on the Nikki Haley and Kamala Harris political campaigns in the 2024 election cycle.
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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.”
A Scientist’s Guide to US Political Campaign Roles
Scientists can leverage their skills to work on political campaigns.
Science is beyond politics — but scientists are not.
A Ukrainian physicist talks about the ways scientists’ silence on matters of political importance undermines peace and stability amidst the Ukraine-Russia war.
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.
Acing the Congressional One-Pager
Learn how to write a congressional one-pager for your next in-person meeting with Congress.
Improving Policymaking with Science Communication
Sheeva talks about ways to apply science communication to science policy.
A Scientist in Politics, Part 7: The 2022 midterm elections
Sheeva Azma talks about her work organizing for the 2022 midterm elections in part seven of this multi-part blog series, “A Scientist in Politics.”