Takeaways from the 2021 La Follette Climate Policy Forum
By Chris Unterberger The second annual La Follette Forum hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Public Policy featured local, state, and national leaders …
The Endless Frontier Act
By Chris Unterberger and Chris Dade Introduction Investment from the federal government in scientific and technological advancement is imperative for the US to continue to …
The Graduate Handbook Project: Mental Health & Policy Changes to Support Students
Content warning: suicide This project was completed by Sarah Alexander, Samantha Anderson, Jennifer Bratburd, Alejandra Canales, and Tina Lynch, all current students or recent graduates from …
Regional Innovation Hubs in the American Jobs Plan
By Chris Unterberger The definition of infrastructure has been hotly debated since the release of President Biden’s gargantuan infrastructure funding plan this past spring. The …
Parkland: Lessons in Activism
By Chris Unterberger The tragedy that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Valentine’s Day 2018, was horrific, dark, and seemingly …
AAAS Annual Meeting 2021 Recap
By Chris Unterberger Though the AAAS Annual Meeting touches on many different areas of science—advancement, policy, diplomacy—the underscore of it all is communication. This year’s …
July Journal Club Review: How Students Cope with Racism in Academia
July’s journal club was led by Sam Anderson. Amanda Hurley wrote the journal club review. In the wake of recent events, including the high profile …
Open science through the lens of COVID-19
April journal club was led by Laura Borth. Journal Club review was written by Aaron Lowenstein. The scientific community is driven by scientific societies, whose …
Pain Management: Issues, Ironies, and Possible Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic
February journal club was led by Shannon Walsh. Journal club review was written by Chris Unterberger and April MacIntyre. Necedah (nehSEEduh; /nəˈsiːdə/), a small town …
AAAS 2020 meeting CaSP reflections
In February 2020 members of CaSP traveled to Seattle, WA for the 2020 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting. The theme …