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 professional development options. Hope to see you there!
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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 Program in Biochemistry) and she will be sharing her experience …
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 from a research scientist and medical professional to her current …
May 21, 2018 – Transforming the fight against climate change in the Midwest; Seminar by Howard Learner
On Monday May 21, 2018, CaSP will be hosting a seminar by Howard Learner, the President and Executive Director of the Environmental Law and Policy Center. The topic of his seminar is climate change with …
May 11, 2018 – Science Policy Careers Panel
In partnership with the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, CaSP will be hosting a Science Policy Careers Panel on Friday, May 11 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. We will have four distinguished speakers (bios below) …
Making a Murderer Screening
In late 2015 Netflix premiered the documentary series Making a Murderer, bringing awareness to the issues of forensic science to mainstream pop culture. The series profiles the criminal case and aftermath of Steven Avery, a …
The Science Behind Making a Murderer
Catalysts for Science Policy is continuing its efforts to raise awareness about forensic science issues in the criminal justice system. To demonstrate some of these issues and interweave it with pop culture, we will be …
AAAS Recap Event this Week
CaSP’s first major event of 2018, entitled “Activism and Beyond, Science Policy in Government, Business, and the Lab,” will be held on Wednesday (02/28/2018) at 5:00 PM in 1420 Microbial Sciences Building. The event will …
Want to Write a Letter to the Editor?
Today CaSP hosted a workshop on writing a letter to the editor. In case you couldn’t make it, we want to share a few tips! Our panelists included Phil Hands from the Wisconsin State Journal, …
Letter to the Editor: Upcoming Event!
Letters to the editor are a core parts of many newspapers and periodicals and are a common method used by citizens to publicly voice their opinions regarding current events. However, for those who have no …