Science Policy Group at UCLA
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Student-led organization striving to make policy more accessible to UCLA scientists, and science more accessible to the public. 🧬🏛️
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📣 Want to get more involved in UCLA SPG? Join us in a leadership role to help shape our exciting programming and develop key skills in science policy, comms, & outreach.

Now accepting Chair applications for the 2025-26 academic year! Apply by Sun, June 29 at 11:59PM PT! ⬇️

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Applying to UCLA SPG leadership is a great way to get more involved in the group, grow your leadership skills, and explore career opportunities in science policy, communication, and outreach! Any curr...
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Early-career scientists: Barbara McClintock's birthday may have passed, but it's not too late to write a #McClintockLetter to your hometown newspaper about science funding! 🗞️

Sign up to write an op-ed/letter to the editor & read FAQs here:
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Co-pres @erinmorrow.bsky.social's hometown op-ed about federally funded research was published as part of the #McClintockLetters initiative! ✍️ 📰

This campaign reconnects scientists with their roots and sparks dialogue about how federal science funding cuts will affect local communities. Join us!
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Neuroscientist Erin Morrow writes, “Wellstar Cobb Hospital is where science saved my life…Six months later, I walked across the graduation stage at Emory. My happy ending wouldn’t have been possible without decades of U.S. research” 🧪🏠
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Worried about the future of US science?

📣 Join our Advocacy Workshop to learn how to share your concerns with policymakers & push for change!
Learn to:
1️⃣ Identify key decisionmakers
2️⃣ Craft a clear message
3️⃣ Lead effective meetings
4️⃣ Build lasting relationships

Wed, May 28th | 5pm | Boyer Hall 130
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🚨 UCLA Science Policy Group is sounding the alarm for science!

Public science for the public good is at risk of being lost. We need to act now to protect our prosperity, democracy, & children's futures.

Joining @ucsusa.bsky.social to say: You need science, and science needs you. SaveScienceNow.org
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We're so excited about this initiative! Connecting the dots between federally-funded research and the scientific breakthroughs and technical innovation we've come to take for granted has never been more important!
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Yes! June 16, let's spread the word about the cool work we do and how it impacts the every day health and wealth of the public!

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Calling fellow scientists - in this time of unprecedented attacks on research at universities, it is time we raise awareness about how science impacts your community and how your community impacts your research.

A group of young scientists at Cornell has an...

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