sciencepolicy

Special Episode: Why is a Former U.S. Senate Chief of Staff Hosting a Science Podcast?

In this special episode, I talk about:   – Why I started the podcast almost 4 years ago  – The similarities between scientists and public policy professionals  – How a Western Union telegram sparked my interest in public policy – The qualities scientists often possess – due to their work – that are transferable to…

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“Muddy Boots” Science Policy with University of Idaho’s Katherine Himes, Ph.D.

  On this week’s episode, Dr. Katherine Himes, Director of the University of Idaho’s McClure Center for Public Policy Research, shares her expertise in science diplomacy, international development, public policy, and more. We discuss a range of science communication and public policy issues, including: How Katherine made the transition from neuroscience Ph.D. in Minnesota to…

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Science Policy and Communication with Bill and Emma Dauster

In a first father-daughter interview on the podcast, Bill and Emma Dauster discuss important science communication and policy issues, including: – Approaches that Bill, a longtime public policy expert, has found scientists employ that are particularly effective in getting their message across to politicians and common missteps to avoid – Notable differences between persuading a…

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How scientists can impact public policy with Congressional Deputy Chief of Staff Jeremy Marcus

Note for listeners: This week’s episode with Jeremy Marcus, Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for U.S. Congressman Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania, was recorded in September 2020, prior to the riot at the U.S. Capitol in January 2021. This week’s episode features Jeremy Marcus, who’s served for 7 years as Deputy Chief of Staff…

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PassioInventa : Integrating the Human Experience to Communicate Science with PhD Students Jason Baer, Daniel Chapman, and Blaide Woodburn

Whether it’s finding the cure for leukemia or saving the riches of coral reefs, there is a person behind every new discovery. PassioInventa provides a space where scientists can discuss their research in an accessible way with non-scientists, dispel some of the myths surrounding what science is and is not, and humanize the people behind…

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