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Policy engagement doesn't stop when a legislative session ends. Many of the most important opportunities to connect with state lawmakers happen in between sessions, when ideas are still taking shape. Join the AAAS Local Science Engagement Network (LSEN) on Tuesday, May 12 at 3:30 p.m. ET to learn how ...

Engaging with state lawmakers as a scientist or engineer requires a different approach than engaging decision-makers at the federal level. In our latest LSEN Community Learning Forum webinar , Sharing Your Research Story with State Lawmakers , science policy expert Rachel Owen led ...

Scientists are often wary of speaking with the media because of concerns about being misquoted, misunderstood, or otherwise contributing to misinformation. And while expert sources don’t control the final outcome of a news story, there are strategies to maximize the chances that any story they help with ...

Hi everyone, I wanted to share an upcoming briefing that may be of interest. The AAAS Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues (EPI Center), in partnership with the Council of State Governments and the Great Lakes Legislative Caucus, is hosting a virtual briefing on The Economics of Data Center ...

There's something about a good science documentary that pulls you in. It makes big ideas easier to understand and connects science to real people, places, and stories in a way that sticks with you. That's exactly how I felt this weekend when I watched Pole to Pole with Will Smith from National Geographic. ...