science advocacy

The author outside of Rep. James Langevin's office in Congress, holding up her advocacy day materials.

Bringing Your Interdisciplinary Background and Identity to Science Advocacy

In many of my roles as a food systems scholar and public servant, I noticed my uniqueness in these spaces.

The author is speaking at a podium outside with a sign in front of it that says "Science = Justice." There's a large banner behind her that says "March for Science New York City." Someone is holding an umbrella over her head.

Science Advocacy: Going Virtual for Earth Day 50

Three years since the first March for Science, the importance of science and evidence-based policies still cannot be understated.

Dina Abdel-Fattah standing on sea ice pressure ridge. She is bundled up in snow/ice gear, is wearing a big red backpack, and is stepping on snow. There is white snow/ice as far as the eye can see.

More Than Just a Scientist: My Journey Weaving Science and Politics

My work is applied and human-focused, which also means it is inherently political.

A group of 7 people in business attire standing outside in front of the Arizona state capitol building.

6 Ways to Make Your Science Advocacy Effective at the State and Local Levels

I’m a huge believer in the idea that to make a difference, you should start where you’re already at. For me, that’s a graduate student studying bioengineering in Arizona.

A Beginner’s Guide to Wikipedia Editing & Edit-A-Thons

You can make Wikipedia more representative from wherever you are — here’s how!

Q&A with Lisette E. Torres: ‘We need science to work with and for the people’

We had the honor of interviewing Lisette E. Torres, a trained scientist, disabled-scholar activist, and director of the Cooper Foundation Center for Academic Resources at Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU).

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Where is my place as an aspiring Native American STEM advocate?

I have seen the need for more Native American STEM advocates and I want to answer the call. But shouldn’t my days be spent in lab?

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Giving students a seat at the table: why we should teach science policy advocacy early on

Burgeoning scientists or science-curious students want to be part of both scientific and political conversations.