This 2-hour workshop will teach design principles backed by research on the psychology and neuroscience of multimedia learning. Lunch is provided, and RSVP is required.
When: December 3, 2019 from 12 – 2 PM
Where: BRB 14th Floor Lounge
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Have questions about Science Policy Fellowships? Ask Penn Alumni who have gone through the fellowships themselves. Dr. Lianna Viccari (CBE PhD) received the Mirazayan Science & Technology Policy Fellowship and is currently a Science & Politics Fellow at the Eagleton Institute of Policy. Dr. Chris Yarosh (BMB PhD) did the AAAS S&TP fellowship & was a Science Policy Fellow at ACS for 2 years.
RSVP: https://bit.ly/2NpNKaH
Date: November 5, 2019
Time: 1 – 2 PM
Location: Smilow 10-146AB
Learn about the nuances of effective ways to visualize your data from Javier Zarracina, graphic designer for USA Today, previously at Vox.
Date: October 29, 2019
Time: 12 – 1:30 PM
Location: JMEC 515EW
RSVP is required, please note that there is LIMITED space.
Have questions about Science Policy Fellowships? Ask Penn Alumni who have gone through the fellowships themselves. Dr. Lianna Viccari (CBE PhD) received the Mirazayan Science & Technology Policy Fellowship and is currently a Science & Politics Fellow at the Eagleton Institute of Policy. Dr. Chris Yarosh (BMB PhD) did the AAAS S&TP fellowship & was a Science Policy Fellow at ACS for 2 years.
Date: November 5, 2019
Time: 1 – 2 PM
Location: Smilow 10-146AB
The Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group has two exciting events next Tuesday September 17, 2019.
- Science Communication Workshop (1 of 8) – Tuesday, Sept. 17 – 12:15 – 1:45 PM – Scientific Story telling with Rafael Luna author of The Art of Scientific Storytelling: Transform Your Research Manuscript using a Step-By-Step Formula.
RSVP link: https://bit.ly/2kmZW1I
Location: JMEC 516 EW (5th floor of Smilow Center for Translation Research, West Pavilion)
We are excited to bring to you a SERIES of science communication workshops, brought to you by PSPDG and CAMB. Those who complete 5 out of the 8 workshops offered throughout the 2019-2020 academic year will receive a certificate. For more information about upcoming events see: https://pennsciencepolicy.squarespace.com/workshop-series
- General Meeting/Kick-off Happy Hour – Tuesday, Sept 17 – 5:30 PM – Free pizza and beer anyone? Come see what PSPDG is all about. Get information on our current and future projects, and get access to lovely people to help you navigate what a career in science policy/diplomacy looks like. Bring a friend, grab a beer, and play some ping pong with us.
Directions: Located in Johnson Foundation Library on the 2nd Floor Anatomy-Chemistry Building. (Enter through 418 Guardian, up the stairs, turn left through doors labeled Biochemistry & Biophysics)
The Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group (PSPDG) is having a General Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13th from 5:30pm-7pm in Johnson Pavilion room 501. They will be discussing legislative meeting efforts for Harrisburg and Philly City Hall, new science diplomacy opportunities, their upcoming beach trip, and will be planning the fall semester!
Join the Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group (PSPDG) for their general meeting!
When: July 9, 2019 from 5:30 – 7 PM
Where: Johnson Pavilion 501.
More details here.
In a recent post for the Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group (PSPDG) blog, Mara Olenick writes about her experience as a finalist for the AAAS Science & Technology Policy fellowship. Olenick shares valuable insight about preparing for interviews, timing and travel logistics, and other best practices for navigating the week-long interview process.
Read more here.
Join the Penn Science Policy & Diplomacy Group (PSPDG) on June 13, 12-1pm in Smilow 09-146A for a write-in fly-by! This event is an opportunity to pen your thoughts on a topic of interest in the current climate (political or otherwise) – in the form of post cards, op-eds, letters to the editor, etc.
Feel welcome to drop by, pen a post-card, grab some pizza and head back out or stay and write a letter to the editor. Students are encouraged to bring friends and colleagues and to take pictures of postcards and share them (and tag PSPDG! @UPennSciencePol).
In a recent piece for the Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy (PSPDG) blog, Mara Olenick, PhD (BMB) writes about her experiences applying for science policy fellowships. Anyone interested in pursuing science policy as a career will be interested to read Mara’s insights on using informational interviews to explore whether a fellowship is a good fit. Mara also shares strategies to manage the application timeline.
Read the full post here.