Session: Special Session Symposium--Science Policy Graduate Student Luncheon
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Division: Graduate Student Sessions

Title: Special Session Symposium--Science Policy Graduate Student Luncheon

Organizers: Julie McClure , Karl E. Anderson and Rachel Leege
Moderators: Karl E. Anderson and Rachel Leege
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Format: Oral Symposium
Keywords: advocacy, communication, grad students and science policy

Session Description: Think that what goes on in Washington, DC has nothing to do with you? Receiving funding from USDA, NSF, DOE or any other federal agency gives you a vested interest in our government. Congress controls funding to these agencies, which determines the grants and fellowships they award. Get an "€œadvocacy 101"€ lesson and learn why it's critical to engage in advocacy. Learn about advocacy activities offered through the Science Policy Office. Panelists will each give brief presentations before opening the floor for Q&A. One on one conversations between small groups of students and individual panelists to follow. Registration includes lunch.