CCST Hosts Workshops, Fellowship Booth at AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington DC

Washington, DC—The California Council on Science and Technology is attending the 2023 AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, themed around “Science for Humanity.”

Returning in person this year, CCST coordinated two workshops, a scientific session, and an exhibitor booth for the CCST S&T Policy Fellowship in partnership with other state science policy fellowship programs.

CCST has arrived in DC! Be sure to find us at Booth #309 to chat about @CCSTFellows and state level #SciPol and follow along for more updates. @AmberJMace and team look forward to meeting you!#AAASmtg #STPF #StateFellowships pic.twitter.com/cVSktaC7wn

— CCST (@CCSTorg) March 2, 2023

Attendees include CCST CEO Amber Mace and Deputy Director Sarah Brady, who are respectively moderating and participating on CCST-coordinated panels. CEO Mace attended the opening plenary session by National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt, examining the past, present, and future of the research enterprise.

Inspiring words at #AAASmtg from @Marcia4Science who highlights current drivers for future change: #climatechange, #inequality, rise of #AI, #misinformation. pic.twitter.com/kYmkCpuU0P

— Amber Mace, PhD (@AmberJMace) March 3, 2023

@DrRashada speaking about the @AAAS_STPF fellowship and how the program builds skills of STEM leaders who are positioned to help solve complex societal problems.

Such an impactful program that we continue to learn from at the state level in California @CCSTFellows.#AAASmtg pic.twitter.com/YRwnaBPwFD

— Amber Mace, PhD (@AmberJMace) March 3, 2023

Alums of the CCST S&T Policy Fellowship are in attendance to meet potential applicants and to share their experiences with the program and background on their career trajectories. In an exciting collaboration this year, CCST is sharing the exhibitor booth with other state level science policy fellowship programs, including the MOST Policy Initiative, COVES Fellows, Idaho S&T Policy Fellowship, Eagleton Science & Politics Program, CASE, COPA-STEP, and more.

🌥️ Good morning #AAASmtg!

We'll have rotating staff and alums from state #SciPol fellowships at booth 309 to share their experiences and how to apply. Come say hi and learn about @CCSTFellows, @COPASTEP, @COVES_Fellows, @MOSTSciPol, @ScienceIdaho, @EagletonScience and more! pic.twitter.com/ugZrKeN4GU

— CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (@CCSTFellows) March 3, 2023

Lively conversations about state #SciPol fellowships happening at booth 309 with @CCSTFellows and @MOSTSciPol @britwhits. Stop by soon to hear from @ScienceIdaho and @EagletonScience.#AAASmtg pic.twitter.com/3nf2zgoYvM

— CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (@CCSTFellows) March 3, 2023

CCST is coordinating two workshops and a scientific session during the conference.

Negotiation Workshop – Fri. 1pm ET
In this workshop, participants will learn negotiation strategies and explore how they are applied in the world of policy.
Coordinator: CCST Senior Science Officer Ryan Bixenmann

Negotiations are underway at our workshop on… negotiations.#AAASmtg pic.twitter.com/wb83qDUM7M

— CCST (@CCSTorg) March 3, 2023

How to Craft (and Deliver) Your Elevator Pitch – Sat. 11:30am ET
In this workshop, participants will be given a framework to think about their career interests and skills, work through a guided exercise to practice writing, and practice delivering their elevator pitch.
Coordinator: John Thompson

Attendees at our workshop are currently crafting and sharing feedback on their elevator pitches.#AAASmtg pic.twitter.com/elZjTLHugE

— CCST (@CCSTorg) March 4, 2023

Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to Address the Biodiversity Crisis – Sat. 4pm ET
This panel will explore examples of research projects that contribute to 30×30 initiatives to protect biodiversity and to DEI initiatives to promote social equity. Panelists will discuss their efforts to build new critical biodiversity datasets while also expanding the diversity of people who work with, and benefit from, biodiversity collections.
Coordinators: Teresa Feo Brie Lindsey
Moderator: Amber Mace

Panelists will explore examples of research projects that contribute to 30×30 initiatives to protect biodiversity and to DEI initiatives for social equity.

Feat. Miguel Ordeñana @NHMLA, Irene E. Torres Engilis @MWFB, & @KGDouglass @OBTlab. Moderator CCST's @AmberJMace.#AAASmtg pic.twitter.com/mkfLkLBqTp

— CCST (@CCSTorg) March 4, 2023

We are all set for our conversation on Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to Address the Biodiversity Crisis. Join us in room 144.

Featuring Miguel Ordeñana @NHMLA, Irene Engilis @MWFB, @KGDouglass @OBTlab and moderator @AmberJMace.#AAASmtg pic.twitter.com/nwKzfbU3P1

— CCST (@CCSTorg) March 4, 2023

Stay tuned for more coverage throughout the conference and follow along at @CCSTorg, @CCSTfellows, @AmberJMace, and #AAASmtg.

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