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Getting Started with Science Policy
The Kentucky General Assembly website is kept up-to-date on all current policies up for discussion and serves as a solid starting ground for learning more about the legislation process.
One of the biggest impacts you can make on current topics is calling the Legislative Message Line (800-372-7181) to give lawmakers your thoughts and opinions on subjects you genuinely care about.
Another effective way to get more attention on important policy issues can be through one page briefs on bills you deem important for legislators to know about. These are very simple and eye-catching to provide the most essential facts and details about why your bill of choice should be voted for or against.
The Kentucky General Assembly website is kept up-to-date on all current policies up for discussion and serves as a solid starting ground for learning more about the legislation process.
- Daily schedules are updated detailing which bills will be discussed along with who is intended to be present
- Each proceeding is live-streamed for the public to view in real time
- Committee pages include links to the documents they are given in regards to each bill they are discussing - allowing the public to be aware of the information policymakers have on hand
One of the biggest impacts you can make on current topics is calling the Legislative Message Line (800-372-7181) to give lawmakers your thoughts and opinions on subjects you genuinely care about.
- Messages can be left for specific districts, committees, or individuals and call-line representatives are diligent in noting exactly what you say
- Both the Kentucky Academy of Science and Kentucky Conservation Committee websites keep track of current bills related to science policy, along with resources on why you should care about those bills
Another effective way to get more attention on important policy issues can be through one page briefs on bills you deem important for legislators to know about. These are very simple and eye-catching to provide the most essential facts and details about why your bill of choice should be voted for or against.
Interested in Science Policy Careers?
Fellowships listed at the bottom of this page are known for jump-starting the switch from academic researcher to policy influencer.
Many businesses hire lobbyists through like-minded organizations to better communicate their messages to lawmakers, so getting involved in organizations centered around those important issues could be a useful resource.
Additional Science Policy Information and Resources:
There are numerous informative websites and blogs around. Here are a few for those who would like more information about Science Policy:
- The Science Coalition
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular biology - Advocacy
- Vote Smart - Information on politicians
- AAAS Science Insider Blog
- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- The Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcome
- The Science Policy Initiative at MIT
- The Office of Science Policy at NIH
- What is Science Policy - ASBMB Article
Fellowships listed at the bottom of this page are known for jump-starting the switch from academic researcher to policy influencer.
Many businesses hire lobbyists through like-minded organizations to better communicate their messages to lawmakers, so getting involved in organizations centered around those important issues could be a useful resource.
Additional Science Policy Information and Resources:
There are numerous informative websites and blogs around. Here are a few for those who would like more information about Science Policy:
- The Science Coalition
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular biology - Advocacy
- Vote Smart - Information on politicians
- AAAS Science Insider Blog
- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- The Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcome
- The Science Policy Initiative at MIT
- The Office of Science Policy at NIH
- What is Science Policy - ASBMB Article
Fellowship Information
Fellowships and internships are out there for individuals who are considering Science Policy as a career path. These websites can provide more information on these fellowships and internships:
- U.S. Science Policy in the 21st Century - http://www.science-policy.net/11627.html
- AAAS - http://www.aaas.org/page/fellowships; http://www.aaas.org/programs;
http://www.aaas.org/program/science-technology-policy-fellowships
- The National Academies - http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/policyfellows/
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences - https://www.amacad.org/content/about/about.aspx?d=96&t=4&s=94
- ASBMB - http://www.asbmb.org/Advocacy/Fellowship/
- American Physical Society Congressional Science Policy Fellowship - http://www.aps.org/policy/fellowships/congressional.cfm
- American Chemical Society - http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/policy/policyfellowships.html
- California Council on Science and Technology - http://fellows.ccst.us/
- The AAI Public Policy Fellows Program (PPFP)- http://www.aai.org/Public_Affairs/PPFP/Program.html
- U.S. Science Policy in the 21st Century - http://www.science-policy.net/11627.html
- AAAS - http://www.aaas.org/page/fellowships; http://www.aaas.org/programs;
http://www.aaas.org/program/science-technology-policy-fellowships
- The National Academies - http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/policyfellows/
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences - https://www.amacad.org/content/about/about.aspx?d=96&t=4&s=94
- ASBMB - http://www.asbmb.org/Advocacy/Fellowship/
- American Physical Society Congressional Science Policy Fellowship - http://www.aps.org/policy/fellowships/congressional.cfm
- American Chemical Society - http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/policy/policyfellowships.html
- California Council on Science and Technology - http://fellows.ccst.us/
- The AAI Public Policy Fellows Program (PPFP)- http://www.aai.org/Public_Affairs/PPFP/Program.html