Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS March Meeting 2019
Volume 64, Number 2
Monday–Friday, March 4–8, 2019; Boston, Massachusetts
Session X60: The Politics of Science AdvisingInvited Undergraduate
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Sponsoring Units: FPS Chair: Allen Sessoms, Georgetown Univ Room: BCEC 258A |
Friday, March 8, 2019 8:00AM - 9:12AM |
X60.00001: Speaking Science to Power: Providing S&T Advice to Governments Invited Speaker: John Holdren This presentation discusses the opportunities and challenges for scientists and technologists in |
Friday, March 8, 2019 9:12AM - 9:48AM |
X60.00002: Federal Policy Making: Perspectives from Inside and Outside Government Invited Speaker: Celia Merzbacher Federal policy decision making is influenced by many factors and actors, including science and the scientific community. Drivers, incentives, and metrics vary among stakeholders inside and outside of government, which can make it difficult to find a mutually agreeable path. Yet action can be swift when what is made possible by science and technology (S&T) intersects a national need or threat. Policy makers in government must keep abreast of S&T advances relevant to their mission, whereas those outside government who seek to influence policy must be credible and understand how the various parts and agencies of government work. The process of federal policy making will be explored through examples, ranging from microelectronics to nanotechnology to quantum technology. |
Friday, March 8, 2019 9:48AM - 10:24AM |
X60.00003: Advice from a Scientist-Policy Maker on Giving Advice to a Policy Maker Invited Speaker: Andrew Zwicker As a member of the APS, I have met with and offered advice to federal policy-makers and their staff multiple times. Since 2016, I have also been a member of the NJ Legislature where I am the only scientist, and am the Chair of the Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee. In that role, I meet regularly with scientists and other stakeholders on a multitude of state legislative issues. Based upon my experiences, it is clear to me that effective scientific policy advice must, of course, start with an understanding of the background of the people you are speaking to and a presentation that is clear, jargon-free, and has a specific request. However, the assumption is most often to begin with the "big picture" and put the request at the end, but that is the opposite of what I have found to be effective. In addition, one must understand that while clear science policy advice is important, final policy decisions are most often made based upon a variety of complex factors, from fiscal restraints to competing interests. If these are known and acknowledged in the meeting there is an opportunity to maximize the impact. I will offer examples and practical advice based upon both my scientific and legislative background. |
Friday, March 8, 2019 10:24AM - 11:00AM |
X60.00004: Science Legislative Fellow Advisors for State Legislatures Invited Speaker: Nathan Phillips As a science fellow in the California legislature during 2014; in my current work to initiate a science policy fellowship program in Massachusetts; and in working alongside colleagues to bring science fellowships to nine other states, key recurring lessons learned which I will share in this talk are: |
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