CaSP wins Research!America Civic Engagement Initiative Grant
Earlier this year, CaSP applied for and received funds from Research!America to organize a bipartisan civic engagement speaking event and science policy bootcamp (more details …
Join CaSP at our Early Career Scientists Meet and Greet this Wed., Sep. 5 @ 5pm!
We will be hosting this event with several other science-based organizations on campus. This is a great networking opportunity, and an awesome way to explore …
Opioid Addiction Relief?
In July of this year, journal club discussed the opioid crisis (see July’s Journal Club Review). The discussion focused on changes at the Drug Enforcement …
Journal Club Review – Commercial Stem Cells: The Wild West of Stem Cell Therapeutics
Title: Journal Club Review – Commercial Stem Cells: The Wild West of Stem Cell Therapeutics August’s journal club was led by Shannon Walsh (Graduate Student …
Journal Club Review – Opioid Crisis
June’s journal club was lead by Will Beeninga (Undergrad in Katie Henzler-Wildman’s Lab). Journal club review was written by Amanda Hurley (Postdoc in Jo Handelsman’s …
August 06, 2018: What does a policy career look like? – A conversation with Dr. Loren LaPointe
On Monday August 06, 2018, CaSP will be hosting a presentation by AAAS fellow Dr. Loren LaPointe. Dr. LaPointe is an alumna of UW-Madison (Integrative …
Journal Club Review – Privacy and Big Tech
June’s journal club was lead by Amanda Hurley (Postdoc in Jo Handelsman’s Lab). Journal club review was also written by Dr. Hurley. This past month, …
July Theme: Addiction
Earlier this year, Wisconsin’s junior Senator, Tammy Baldwin (D), publicly spoke about her mother’s addiction with prescription drugs and the impact on her life. Her …
July 17, 2018: From Fieldwork to Policy – A conversation with Dr. Helena Chapman
On Tuesday July 17, 2018, CaSP will be hosting a presentation by AAAS fellow Dr. Helena Chapman. She will be sharing her experience in transitioning …
June Theme: Environmental Law and Policy II
In the month of May, CaSP had the honor of a welcoming to campus Howard Learner, the President and Executive Director of the Environmental Law …