SCIENCE POLICY INITIATIVE AT UVA

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ABOUT US

We are a student organization empowering graduate students and post-docs to be more informed and involved in science policy. Our organization seeks to (1) enhance awareness among graduate students in engineering and science disciplines about fellowship and career opportunities in science policy; (2) provide support and resources for graduate students and post-docs pursuing opportunities in science policy; (3) conduct professional development events to prepare graduate students for careers in science policy; (4) facilitate community outreach and advocacy opportunities to increase understanding of scientific research among the community and support evidence-based policies.

 

WHAT WE DO

Build awareness, skills, networks
 
 
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SPI Directors

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Sarah Goggin

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Linnea Saby

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Robert Dyer

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Tara Illgner

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ALTHOUGH THIS ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA STUDENTS AND MAY HAVE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATED OR ENGAGED IN ITS ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PART OF OR AN AGENCY OF THE UNIVERSITY. IT IS A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AND MANAGES ITS OWN ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS. THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DIRECT, SUPERVISE OR CONTROL THE ORGANIZATION AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORGANIZATION’S CONTRACTS, ACTS OR OMISSIONS.