Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group
A grad student-run group at Penn creating opportunities for early career scientists to train in science policy, diplomacy, and communication
- Save the date for PSPDG kickoff 🎉 We will have free food, drinks, and a short presentation on upcoming programming and ways to get involved. PSPDG is open to all members of the Penn Community, so bring your friends! RSVP using the QR code or this link: tinyurl.com/595nhetb
- Reposted by Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy GroupSCIENTISTS. Participate in a congressional home office visit this August to advocate for science funding! SNAP will set up the meeting, train you, & support your message. Sign up by Aug 1 to join: forms.gle/sqcMeZn5YTsW... #DefendResearch #ScienceAdvocacy #SciencePolicy
- Wonderful @nytimes.com feature discussing the #McClintockLetters with PSPDG President @mjarnett.bsky.social and incredible collaborators leading this initiative @isakoditomassi.bsky.social @erinmorrow.bsky.social @emmascales.bsky.social @snapcoalition.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/s...
- Reposted by Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy GroupScience is under unprecedented threat in the US, and we need to speak out to save it. If you are an early-career researcher, please consider signing our open letter calling to preserve the future of American science: tinyurl.com/mcclintockle.... Our futures, and our country's future, depend on it.
- Reposted by Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy GroupThere's still time to write a McClintock Letter in support of federal funding of research! Interested and don't know where to start? Join this workshop tomorrow, June 6th, at 12 ET ☀️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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- It is bittersweet to send off our former President, Kaeri Martinez Medina, and our Science Communication Chair, Gabriel Vega Bellido, but we know they will make great strides in science diplomacy and communication! We are so appreciative of the leadership, care, and kindness they brought to the work
- Meet your 2025-2026 E-board! Our former Science Policy Chair, Miles Arnett, will be leading PSPDG as President. Dimitris Boufidis (Science Diplomacy Chair), Georgia Mies (Treasurer), and Rose Albert (Vice President) will continue their great work in their roles from last year.
- Meet your 2025-2026 E-board! We are thrilled to introduce two new members, Naman Srivastava as Science Communication Chair and Hailey Parikh as Science Policy Chair.
- Are you interested in writing for the McClintock Letters, but aren't sure where to start? Join us for an Op-Ed workshop led by author and NYT reporter and editor Clay Risen @risenc.bsky.social this Wednesday, May 7th at 4pm ET. Register here to attend on Zoom: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- This is part of a highly collaborative initiative to improve communication between the public and scientists by writing 1,000 letters to local hometown newspapers! blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-... We’re so grateful to be part of this incredible collective led by: @cornellasap.bsky.social
