scientist engagement

photo of the United Nations headquarters in New York City; in the background, the tower rises against a blue sky and, in the foreground, a row of various nations' flags flutter in the breeze

Doug Armand/Getty Images

October 29, 2024

Why the World Needs a New UN Study on the Effects of Nuclear War

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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Alex Wong/Getty Images

September 18, 2024

Your Research Can Help Inform Climate Litigation

L. Delta Merner
Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation

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Anthony Eyring/UCS

January 24, 2023

Science and Politics Are Inseparable

Alicia Race
Climate Resilience Policy Advocate

September 20, 2021

POSea 2021 Conference: Beyond the #Hashtag

UCS Science Network

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Abhishek Jacob/Flickr

September 2, 2021

Science Carries Weight in Decision-Making. Be Heard.

UCS Science Network

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May 11, 2021

How Can Scientific Organizations Support Science Advocacy? 5 Ways to Get Started

UCS Science Network

A bike lane, an MBTA bus, and the Green Line trolley in Boston

Eleanor Fort/UCS

March 15, 2021

Why Scientists Shouldn’t Heed Calls to “Stay in Our Lane”

UCS Science Network

Man holding Science Rising sign on city street

Omari Spears/UCS

December 18, 2020

This Election Showed Science Really Is Rising!

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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July 6, 2020

Policy During a Pandemic: How to Make Research Accessible for Policymakers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

UCS Science Network

Photo: Gage Skidmore

April 5, 2019

6 Ways to Make Your Science Advocacy Effective at the State and Local Levels

UCS Science Network

Super Typhoon Yutu as seen from the RAMMB CIRA SLIDER on October 23, 2018

December 17, 2018

Climate Change Is Strengthening Typhoons, Hurricanes and Cyclones. The US Isn’t Paying Attention.

UCS Science Network

Mike Olliver/UCS

October 24, 2018

Students, Don’t Forget to Vote. You Too, STEM Majors

UCS Science Network

May 9, 2018

So, What Does the Endangered Species Act Mean to Me?

UCS Science Network

April 20, 2018

Science on Wheels: Meeting a Scientist Right in Your Hometown

UCS Science Network

April 18, 2018

A Graduate Researcher’s (Brief) Guide to: Creating a Student Science Policy Group

UCS Science Network

Alina Chan, Future of Research

April 5, 2018

Empowering Early Career Scientists to Engage in Science Advocacy, Policy and Communication

UCS Science Network

PHOTO: Brandon Mejia, AZPM

January 25, 2018

Building Momentum After the Tax Bill: A Call for Scientists to Remain Engaged

UCS Science Network

August 30, 2017

Global Solutions Start at Home

UCS Science Network

Gary Peeples/USFWS

August 4, 2017

Conferences and Condors: UCS Unveils a New Toolkit for Scientists Engaging on the Endangered Species Act

Charise Johnson
Former Contributor

Introducing the paper airplane toss at the 2016 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony. Courtesy of Improbable Research.

July 24, 2017

Six Selfish Reasons to Communicate Science

UCS Science Network

March 8, 2017

Putting Science Into Practice: Why We Need to Play Our Part

UCS Science Network

December 14, 2016

Graduate Students Organize to Promote Science-Informed Leadership in the New Executive Administration

UCS Science Network

February 5, 2015

Let the Engineer Speak: On Scientific Free Speech and the Harassment of Experts

Gretchen Goldman
Former Contributor

September 5, 2014

How Can Conservation Scientists Make Their Expertise More Resonant? Apply for the New Wilburforce Fellowship

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor