AMS Summer Policy Colloquium

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Monday, 31 March 2014

June 1-10, 2014

Washington, DC

AAAS Building and Washington Marriott Metro Center

 

 

The AMS Summer Policy Colloquium brings a select group of science graduate students, faculty, and professionals to Washington, D.C. for an intense, ten-day immersion in science policy. The Colloquium provides participants:

  • An overview of policy basics including how decisions are made to govern the future course of Earth and atmospheric sciences
  • Opportunities to meet and dialog with Federal officials, Congressional staffers, and other high-level leaders
  • A survey of current science policy issues
  • Exercises using the case study method to explore a number of issues, both past and present, in depth and detail
  • Practical skills, experiences and contacts to use throughout your career to understand and influence the policy process
  • Opportunities to gauge their aptitude for and interest in the challenges of matching science to national priorities, and scientific program leadership

 

Register Now!

www.ametsoc.org/spc

 

The deadline to register is March 31, 2014. A limited number of graduate students and faculty will be awarded full financial support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), based on a national competition. Those interested in applying for NSF funding must also submit an NSF application by March 31, 2014, in addition to registering.

 

 

INFO:

Ellen Klicka

American Meteorological Society

Policy Program

(202) 355-9812

eklicka@ametsoc.org

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