Journal Club Review: C-ROADS
November’s journal club was led by Sam Anderson (Graduate Student in Biochemistry). Journal club review was written by Kevin Lauterjung (Graduate Student in Biophysics). November’s …
Second Annual Science Policy Symposium: A recap
By CaSP Secretary and Social Media Manager April MacIntyre, Sam Anderson, and Kevin Lauterjung. On November 10, 2018, several CaSP members attended the daylong Second …
December 05, 2018 – Science Communication: Challenges and Opportunities
On Wednesday December 05, 2018, CaSP has the honor of hosting a presentation by Dominique Brossard, professor and chair in the Life Sciences Communication department …
Science Policy Predictions After the 2018 Midterms
Editorial written by Jenny Bratburd, CaSP member and a graduate student in Microbiology. In the 2018 midterms, many scientifically trained candidates won elections for the …
Journal Club Review – Environmental concerns for local housing: A rock and a hard place
October’s journal club was led by Kevin Lauterjung (Graduate Student in Biophysics). Journal club review was written by Amanda Hurley (Postdoc in Jo Handelsman’s Lab). …
November 16, 2018 – Science & Policy: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House
On Friday November 16, 2018, CaSP will be hosting a presentation by Kei Koizumi. He will be sharing his experience having worked in the White …
“Science Policy 101: Tackling the Barriers Between Science and Government,” A recap
Article written by CaSP Secretary and Social Media Manager April MacIntyre In September 2018, CaSP received a grant from Research!America to hold a bipartisan civic …
Journal Club Review – Crossroads of Genomics and Policy
September’s journal club was led by Eva Vasiljevic (Graduate Student in Population Health). Journal club review was written by Amanda Hurley (Postdoc in Jo Handelsman’s …
October Theme: Ethics in Science
The reference book giant Merriam-Webster defines the word “ethics” as “the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.” …
“August is for Advocacy:” CaSP meets Senator Baldwin’s Representative
On September 6, three CaSP members and a CaSP member’s lab mate met with Flora Csontos, the Southern Regional Representative for US Senator Tammy Baldwin, …