AMS Summer Policy Colloquium
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Deadline:
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!
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