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The first workshop in the PSPDG SciComm Workshop Series is September 30, 2020 from 5-7 PM! Hear from workshop leader Dr. Rafael Luna, Associate Dean, Boston College and author of “The Art of Scientific Storytelling.”
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scientific-storytelling-workshop-registration-122401926457
Learn more about future workshops in the series:
https://pennsciencepolicy.squarespace.com/workshop-series
The Penn Science Policy & Diplomacy Group (PSPDG) is kicking off their Science Communication workshop for the new academic year 2020/2021!
The first workshop, “Scientific Storytelling” is September 30th! Details will be sent to all people who register.
To receive updates about upcoming workshops, join the SciComm Workshop Slack!
More info can also be found on their website: https://pennsciencepolicy.squarespace.com/workshop-series.
The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship application is now open. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2020.
AAAS has organized a Live Chat Series to share more information about the Fellowship. Upcoming webinars for this application season include:
Join AAAS for a live chat webinar on July 16, 2020, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET. Hear directly from fellows and fellowship staff to learn about the impact policy fellows have been making for over 45 years.
Ask questions live or in advance and tune in for this webinar’s theme: STPF Application: Let’s Talk About the Program Areas. Look for recordings of previous webinars in the series at the 2020 Live Chat Series page.
Other upcoming webinars this application season include:
The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship application is now open. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2020.
On June 17, 2020, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., AAAS will host a chat webinar, “Insider Tips on the Application & Interview Process.” Register here.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the largest general scientific society in the world. The fellowship program offers hands-on opportunities to apply your scientific knowledge and technical skills to important societal challenges. As a fellow, you will serve a yearlong assignment in a selected area of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the federal government in Washington, D.C., enhancing your professional influence by tackling problems and participating in policy development and implementation.
AAAS Website
To receive a discounted registration fee for this upcoming NYAS webinar featuring Penn alum Dr. Mahlet Mesfin, sign up for a complimentary 1-year membership to NYAS through PSOM: NYAS.ORG/PERELMAN
Webinar Details: Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Register here.
As we come to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic that is currently dominating our lives, the conversation must shift to the imperative role of science diplomacy—the essential need for scientists to work together to solve global problems in spite of differences in our own political ideology or that of the nations from which we hail.
via NYAS Website
Join us for a one-on-one conversation with Mahlet Mesfin, PhD, Visiting Scholar at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement and author of the recently published article in Foreign Affairs magazine, “It Takes a World to End a Pandemic.” Mesfin will discuss the importance of international science engagement, scientific collaborations, and partnerships in finding solutions to global issue and how she navigated a career in Science Diplomacy after receiving a PhD in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.