SS 14: Success Stories from the Front Lines of Policy and Science

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific

Session Organizer(s)

Charlotte Levy

American Association for the Advancement of Science
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Slides (PDF)

Volunteer(s)

Aanuoluwapo Olajide

Session Co-organizers: Emily Graves, Environmental Science & Policy, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, Theresa Burnham, San Diego State University, Caroline E. Ridley, US EPA, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, Research Triangle Park, NC, Sarah M Anderson, USDA Forest Service, Washington, DC

Science policy can often feel like an uphill battle, yet each day science advocates across the country are forging informed public policy for the benefit of all. Hear stories from the trenches by senior scientists at Union of Concerned Scientists, USAID, the Nature Conservancy, and the National Academies. From climate change to land governance, these researchers have turned their scientific expertise to informing policy and connected their policymakers, communities, and constituents with key research and findings. Whether you are a veteran of politics or an ecologist wondering how your work can make a difference, join us for inspiring stories in science policy.

Presentations:

ON DEMAND

Senior Climate Scientist with the Climate & Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists
Presenting Author: Astrid Caldas – Union of Concerned Scientists
ON DEMAND

Senior Environmental Analyst and Lead for Africa, Multilateral Development Bank Team at USAID
Presenting Author: Alexis C. Erwin – USAID
ON DEMAND

Senior Forest Restoration Scientist at The Nature Conservancy
Presenting Author: Susan C. Cook-Patton – Global Lands, The Nature Conservancy
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Senior Program Officer at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Presenting Author: April M. Melvin – Department of Biology, University of Florida