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@scopepolicy.bsky.social
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Science Careers & Opportunities in Policy and Education. Developing policy-aware scientists. linktr.ee/scopepolicy www.scopepolicy.org

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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
She received her B. Sc. in Basic Biomedical Research from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She is passionate about outreach and committed to making science accessible, promoting critical thinking, and fostering inclusivity and diversity of ideas.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Meet our Leadership: @marijoblancos.bsky.social is one of our microSCOPE blog editors. She is a Ph.D. candidate at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, where she studies the molecular mechanisms that regulate mRNA stability in human cells.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Notable initiatives include establishing the Committee for Power-Based Harassment and the IDEAL working group (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Leadership) to promote a safe and equitable work environment.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
At CU, he has served as Head Steward for the Postdocs and Associate Research Scientists Union and as a member of the bargaining committee, working to improve conditions for postdocs and other employees.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Meet our leadership: @stepsbystef.bsky.social is one of our co-founders and Director of Communication. He is an Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University, Union leader & anti power-based harassment advocate. Policy focus: underrepresented communities, healthcare access, climate resilience.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Additionally, she strives to contribute to effective and engaging science and science policy communication with the public as well as decision makers. Previously, she was active within local advocacy groups and held various positions at treffpunkteuropa.de including the role of editor-in-chief.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Beyond her scientific interests, she is passionate about making academic research more accessible and inclusive for historically excluded and underrepresented groups.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Meet our Leadership: Stefanie Williams is our microSCOPE blog Director. She is a postdoc at EMBL in Germany. She received her Ph.D. at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research in Kansas City, USA, where she began her research into the evolution of meiosis. @sillysciencelady.bsky.social
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
She additionally serves in leadership for professional societies like the American Physician Scientists Association and the American Medical Association, edits for the JSPG, and organizes with Physicians for a National Health Program and Medical Students for Justice in Palestine.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
She graduated from Emory University with a degree in Biology and completed a post-baccalaureate fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She holds interests in science diplomacy, refugee and migrant health, affordable healthcare, and responsible data transparency.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Meet our leadership: Rohini Guin is one of our co-founders and Director of Programs. She is an MD-PhD Candidate at Stony Brook University researching cancer metabolism and immunology while pursuing an Advanced Graduate Certificate in SciComm through the Alan Alda Center.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Join @spgatucsf.bsky.social and @scopepolicy.bsky.social for this FREE hybrid Science Policy Resume Workshop led by @abankston.bsky.social, a research advocate, government relations advisor, and former AAAS/ASGCT Congressional Policy Fellow. Tue 9/29 12pm PT/3pm ET. tinyurl.com/scipol-res
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
📝 Calling all science policy writers! Have something to say about science policy? We want to hear it! microSCOPE is open for guest submissions—both full drafts and pitches welcome. Bring your perspective, your evidence, and your voice. 250-800 words. Details & submission: Link in bio.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Previously, he analyzed emerging technology policy with the Paragon Policy Fellowship, the U.S. Department of State, and the National Science Policy Network. He earned his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Scripps Research, where he characterized and engineered biosynthetic systems in bacteria.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Meet our leadership: Lucas Fluegel is on of our microSCOPE blog editors. He is a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he explores the implications of advanced biotechnologies for international governance and global stability.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We're proud to share this interview with our co-founder @stepsbystef.bsky.social in @nature.com, on why science advocacy matters and why scientists belong in the policy conversation. Read his story:
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Meet our leadership: Leighana Luther, one of our microSCOPE blog Editors. She is a science writing graduate student. She writes about public health and strives to simplify complex topics through storytelling. She worked in state public health, providing health education to the public.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Learning Lunch Session 3- Current Issues in Science Policy for Student-Researchers & Early Career Scientists. After registering, you will receive a confirma...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Learning Lunch Session 3- Current Issues in Science Policy for Student-Researchers & Early Career Scientists. After registering, you will receive a confirma...
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Don’t miss @researchamerica.bsky.social free webinar: Current Issues in Science Policy for Student-Researchers & Early Career Scientists, with our own @sneharao.bsky.social. Sept 16 | 12:30 p.m. ET Learn tools, perspectives & networks to advance equitable, policy-relevant science. Link in thread
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
As a leader of the Science Policy Group at UCSF, she has helped develop the first Science Policy course offered to basic science PhD students at UCSF, advocated for research funding in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., and organized events on bioethics, community engagement, & science communication.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
She is studying how the embryo prepares for implantation in the uterus. She is also passionate about expanding science policy and communication training opportunities for all research trainees to encourage science policy engagement at a variety of levels.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Meet our Leadership: @sneharao.bsky.social, our Career Exploration Coordinator. She is a PhD candidate at UCSF. Her policy interests center on reproductive health equity and building adaptable frameworks to regulate emerging stem cell and gene editing technologies.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
📣 SCOPE is recruiting! We’ve got volunteer leadership roles open for early-career scientists who want to shape science policy, grow new skills, and build community. Apply here: scopepolicy.org/join-our-team/
Yellow image with blue text that says SCOPE is recruiting! Volunteer leadership positions across science policy, event design, and communication.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Congratulations to all of the winners of our New Media Course final project competition: Ian Gonzalez, Felicity Hills, Meg Sales, Lida Sarafrazarpatapeh. Be sure to check out these projects (and all of the public submissions) on our website at scopepolicy.org #newmedia #scopepolicy #scicomm #scipol
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Check out the final projects of our 2025 Cohort for our New Media Training Course. Vote for your favorite and support these early career scientists as they communicate their science using New Media. Vote here scopepolicy.org/nmc2025-fina...
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2025 New Media Course: Final Projects
View the content created by the 2025 cohort, and then vote for your favorite in our poll at the end! Siham Boumhaouad [IMAGE] This awareness poster is designed for pharmacies and clinics to educate…
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Our inaugural New Media Course participants have been hard at work communicating their science in original social media communications, and now you can vote for your favorite. Visit this link scopepolicy.org/nmc2025-fina... to cast your vote! #newmedia #vote #scicomm #scipol #scopepolicy
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2025 New Media Course: Final Projects
View the content created by the 2025 cohort, and then vote for your favorite in our poll at the end!
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
SCOPE’s summer course “Engaging with Science Policy Through Traditional and New Media” is in full swing! Meet our cohort at scopepolicy.org/2025-new-med..., and stay tuned for the opportunity to vote on content created by the participants #scopepolicy #newmedia #scicomm
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
🌍 Are you in the geosciences and curious about science policy? @agu.org’s Geosciences Congressional Visits Day is a fantastic entry point—and applications are now open for the 2025 program, September 9–10 in Washington, D.C. 🔗 Learn more here: airtable.com/appMAthdigKU... #SciencePolicy #SCOPE
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
"🚨Fellowship Opportunity🚨 Interested in health and health policy? Applications for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program will open on Aug 1. This is a fantastic opportunity to serve as an advisor to federal health policy decision-makers." healthpolicyfellows.org
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
"🚨Fellowship Opportunity🚨 Calling all STEM PhD/MD students and postdocs interested in science policy training: check out the Christine Mirzayan S&T Policy Graduate Fellowship Program. Info session on Jul 16; applications close Aug 20" Learn more at mirzayanfellow.nas.edu. @nationalacademies.org
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
The ‪@nationalacademies.org is hosting a summit on July 22-23 to reimagine STEMM graduate education and postdoctoral career development. Register for free at this link: www.nationalacademies.org/event/44967_...
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
🚨Fellowship Opportunity🚨 Applications are closing soon (Jul 14) for the @faseborg.bsky.social Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellowship, a great opportunity to gain skills in science policy, advocacy, communication, and leadership. www.faseb.org/professional...
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Join the AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships (STPF) on June 24 at 1 p.m. ET for their first installment in a series of live chats with fellows! go.stpf-aaas.org/2025-June-Li...
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Introducing the ✨Inaugural New Media Training Course 2025 Cohort✨ Follow along to see how these individuals develop content for engaging science communication. For future course iterations and other training opportunities, check out our homepage. #scopenewmedia #scicomm #scipolicy
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
🔔 Final reminder! Applications closing today for our FREE course. You'll hear from expert speakers across science, journalism, and digital media, gain hands-on skills, and build a peer network passionate about public engagement. Apply at scopepolicy.org/new-media-co...
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
The deadline to join SCOPE’s free science communication course is closing on May 10th. Hone your skills in New Media storytelling with our FREE 10-week course. Apply at scopepolicy.org/new-media-co...
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Apply by May 10th. Why should you take this course? This course will empower participants to communicate effectively and responsibly, bridging the gap between scientific communities and the public amid evolving media and political landscapes. Apply at scopepolicy.org/new-media-co...
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Only a few days left to apply for SCOPE’s FREE New Media Course. Create podcasts, videos & infographics that can engage a wide audience. Don’t miss out. Learn more at: scopepolicy.org/new-media-co...
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Learn to turn complex research into engaging podcasts, videos & infographics in SCOPE’s FREE 10-week New Media Course! Limited spots—apply now! 🔗https://scopepolicy.org/new-media-course/
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
SCOPE is launching a free, online course about communicating science over new media! Learn from experts and help shape public discourse on social media. Applications opening soon at www.scopepolicy.org! #sciencecomm #sciencepolicy #newmedia
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Check out this new opportunity with @ucsusa.bsky.social. The Union of Concerned Scientists invites scientists and experts to a science advocacy training webinar on writing letters to the editor to inform science policies. RSVP here secure.ucs.org/a/2025-4-17-...
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Sharing Stories of Science through Letters to the Editor
The Union of Concerned Scientists invites scientists and experts to a science advocacy training webinar on writing letters to the editor to inform and influence different audiences about the impacts o...
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Discover Exciting Opportunities with @sciencetalkorg.bsky.social Looking to sharpen your science communication skills? Whether you're new to science communication or looking to refine your approach, check out their latest courses at www.associationofsciencecommunicators.org/courses-trai....
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Courses & Training • Association of Science Communicators
Register for ASC's Science Communication Courses & Training Opportunities and increase your professional knowledge & skills!
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Check out this upcoming webinar by @theAGU An impactful session on how scientists can advocate for science at the national level. April 9th. Register here: www.agu.org/events/webin...?
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Cuts to federal science funding put critical research at risk. Learn how to advocate for science at www.researchamerica.org/advocacy-tools and check out www.killthecuts.org upcoming national day of action.
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
It’s town hall season! Learn everything you need to know about participating in your local town halls by joining @ucsusa.bsky.social’s upcoming training, Tuesday, April 8, 8:00p.m. ET. RSVP: secure.ucs.org/a/2025-4-8-t...
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Holding Congress Accountable: How to Ask Tough Questions at Town Halls
The Union of Concerned Scientists invites scientists and experts to a training webinar on
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Join Yale CCCH for their final #ClimateChangeandHealth Seminar on April 7 at 12pm ET! Jane Gilbert, Chief Heat Officer for Miami-Dade County in Florida, will be a featured speaker. Register here: bit.ly/GilbertSeminar2025
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Sharing this event organized by My Climate Story project, the @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social, the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, & the Media, and the High Meadows Environmental Institute for a free, live, online, two-hour storytellers’ summit. Register here princeton.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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SciLine @sciline.org · 28/02/2025
March 4 (3-4 p.m. ET): Our next FREE "Understanding the media" course for scientists is open for registration. This course is designed for media-curious scientists interested in, but perhaps wary of, dipping their toes into the world of media engagement. bit.ly/3CPHKGd
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Understanding the media: A starter guide for scientists - SciLine
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Two funding opportunities with @danafoundation.bsky.social for trainees interested in neuroscience and society. Applications are open through March 14, 2025. Learn more and apply: Professional Development Awards: on.dana.org/professional... Trainee Research Awards: on.dana.org/trainee-rese...
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SCOPE Policy @scopepolicy.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
If you want to learn more about @standupforscience.bsky.social, check out this article interviewing the lead organizers, including our own @emmalovesscience.bsky.social
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