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Sneha Rao @sneharao.bsky.social · 8d

The best group!!! Now is a great time to join us if you’re interested in learning about how to engage in advocacy and policy as a scientist!

Science Policy Group at UCSF @spgatucsf.bsky.social · 8d

SPG hosted our annual Welcome Picnic last week - what an energizing start to the new year! Our group brainstorm/jam board of policy issues and ideas shows a teaser of some of our upcoming events… 👀

Watch this space to check out the new initiatives our members cook up this year!

New and returning members of the Science Policy Group at UCSF gather for a picnic around the trees in Koret Quad, Mission Bay campus.

New and returning members of the Science Policy Group at UCSF engage in discussion about science policy issues.

New and returning members of the Science Policy Group at UCSF stand around a whiteboard posted with sticky notes of science policy issues and event ideas.

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Science Policy Group at UCSF @spgatucsf.bsky.social · 8d

SPG hosted our annual Welcome Picnic last week - what an energizing start to the new year! Our group brainstorm/jam board of policy issues and ideas shows a teaser of some of our upcoming events… 👀

Watch this space to check out the new initiatives our members cook up this year!

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Jun 5

There's still time to write a McClintock Letter in support of federal funding of research!

Interested and don't know where to start?

Join this workshop tomorrow, June 6th, at 12 ET ☀️

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Image for a McClintock Letters writing workshop tomorrow at 12p ET, hosted by Dr. Katherine Xue at UC Irvine, who has written for the New Yorker. She will walk participants through how to write and pitch your op-ed!

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Adriana Bankston @abankston.bsky.social · May 24

As citizens concerned about the future #STEM #workforce, we want to hear stories and impacts of #federal #funding cuts on early career #scientists. Take the surveys by June 6! @scienceforgood.bsky.social @jpflores.rbind.io

Impacts survey: bit.ly/3Z1aFPj
Stories survey: bit.ly/3Sghx7R

#savescience

Are you an early career scientist impacted by federal research funding cuts? We want to hear your views and stories! Impacts survey: https://bit.ly/3Z1aFPj
Stories survey: https://bit.ly/3Sghx7R. Open May 23 - June 6, 2025.

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Cornell Advancing Science and Policy Club (ASAP) @cornellasap.bsky.social · May 22

Great feature! We are so lucky to have collaborators from @pspdg.bsky.social @gator-pase.bsky.social @sciforgood.bsky.social @spgatucsf.bsky.social @scipolnotredame.bsky.social @scipolucla.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social @scopepolicy.bsky.social & more to make #McClintockLetters possible

Shalin Jyotishi @shalinjyotishi.bsky.social · May 20

🆕From me in @forbes.com: NSF, NIH Funding Cuts Spur Student-Led Science Communication Campaign

@cornellasap.bsky.social's McClintock letter campaign aims to help federallyfunded students and early career researchers share their work in local media.

www.forbes.com/sites/shalin...

#scipol #scicomm

NSF, NIH Funding Cuts Spur Student-Led Science Communication Campaign

In the wake of funding cuts from the Trump administration, Cornell University students and early career researchers are turning to local media to make their voices heard.

www.forbes.com

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Cornell Advancing Science and Policy Club (ASAP) @cornellasap.bsky.social · May 20

Still need scientists from #Oklahoma and #Montana, too! @sciforgood.bsky.social @spgatucsf.bsky.social @scipolnotredame.bsky.social @scipolucla.bsky.social @pspdg.bsky.social @gator-pase.bsky.social @scopepolicy.bsky.social @alexlando.bsky.social @hannaherf.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social

Cornell Advancing Science and Policy Club (ASAP) @cornellasap.bsky.social · May 20

Any scientists from #Vermont? We don't have a volunteer to from VT for a #McClintockLetters op-ed yet!

Anywho, attend our McClintock Letters Initiative #SciComm workshop, to get yourself started on writing your piece! Wednesday, May 21 @ 12:20p ET

Sign up for Zoom link: cglink.me/2ee/r2286347

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Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group @pspdg.bsky.social · May 5

Are you interested in writing for the McClintock Letters, but aren't sure where to start?

Join us for an Op-Ed workshop led by author and NYT reporter and editor Clay Risen @risenc.bsky.social this Wednesday, May 7th at 4pm ET. Register here to attend on Zoom: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Science Policy Group at UCSF @spgatucsf.bsky.social · May 5

HUGE shoutout to @cornellasap.bsky.social @pspdg.bsky.social @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social @sciforgood.bsky.social @isakoditomassi.bsky.social @emmascales.bsky.social and many many others for leading this effort!

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Science Policy Group at UCSF @spgatucsf.bsky.social · May 5

📣 Federally funded scientists!

Now more than ever before, it is critical that we bridge the gap btw scientists & the community to rebuild trust & address misinformation. Join the national #McClintockLetters movement to #DefendResearch, improve #SciComm, & share your scientific story! ⤵️

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