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Science group comes to UNC seeking membership
Rebecca Skeim
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: News
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science held an informational meeting on Tuesday at the University of Northern Colorado about their Science and Technology Policy Fellowships.
Cynthia Robinson is the director of the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships Science and Policy Programs. She visited UNC to promote the group.
Robinson came to Colorado in an effort to recruit more applicants. She said coastal towns already have a strong representation.
AAAS is a non-profit international group committed to advancing science around the world. Their Web site says the organization publishes the journal "Science," the highest paid peer-reviewed general science journal in the world.
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships offer a career advancing experience. The fellows work to help coordinate science and governmental procedure.
"The program was started because it was very clear that many of the issues that Congress was grappling with were much more technical and scientifically oriented," Robinson said. "There are not very many people still, even now, on the Hill who have scientific background."
The AAAS conference pamphlet indicates that to be eligible for the program, the applicant must hold a doctoral-level degree, have United States citizenship, exhibit good communication skills, have solid scientific and technical credentials endorsed by three references, demonstrate leadership and show a commitment to serve society.
"I had never even heard of this organization," said Ashley Calhoon, a sports and exercise science major. "In a couple years I will really look into it."
Some of the many contributions Fellows have made are assisting disaster relief, working on international coalition and educational reform.
"There is a lot you can do with a fellowship, it opens a lot of doors," Robinson said.
The age range for the program is 25 to 72. The one-year program is located in Washington D.C. There are six fellowship areas offered: congressional; diplomacy; energy, environment and natural resources; global stewardship; health, education and human services and national defense and global security.
Jennifer Duis, a chemical education graduate student working on her Ph.D., was at the meeting to learn about the organization.
"I might look at some of the National Science Programs," Duis said.
Robinson said applicants come from many fields of study, and the program is not limited to hard sciences. Furthermore, she said it is a great opportunity to network for the future.
"You're going to have a chance to work in the government, either on the Hill or in a Federal agency for the fellowship. So you will take back the network of people that you meet," Robinson said.
The deadline to submit applications is Dec. 20.
Cynthia Robinson is the director of the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships Science and Policy Programs. She visited UNC to promote the group.
Robinson came to Colorado in an effort to recruit more applicants. She said coastal towns already have a strong representation.
AAAS is a non-profit international group committed to advancing science around the world. Their Web site says the organization publishes the journal "Science," the highest paid peer-reviewed general science journal in the world.
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships offer a career advancing experience. The fellows work to help coordinate science and governmental procedure.
"The program was started because it was very clear that many of the issues that Congress was grappling with were much more technical and scientifically oriented," Robinson said. "There are not very many people still, even now, on the Hill who have scientific background."
The AAAS conference pamphlet indicates that to be eligible for the program, the applicant must hold a doctoral-level degree, have United States citizenship, exhibit good communication skills, have solid scientific and technical credentials endorsed by three references, demonstrate leadership and show a commitment to serve society.
"I had never even heard of this organization," said Ashley Calhoon, a sports and exercise science major. "In a couple years I will really look into it."
Some of the many contributions Fellows have made are assisting disaster relief, working on international coalition and educational reform.
"There is a lot you can do with a fellowship, it opens a lot of doors," Robinson said.
The age range for the program is 25 to 72. The one-year program is located in Washington D.C. There are six fellowship areas offered: congressional; diplomacy; energy, environment and natural resources; global stewardship; health, education and human services and national defense and global security.
Jennifer Duis, a chemical education graduate student working on her Ph.D., was at the meeting to learn about the organization.
"I might look at some of the National Science Programs," Duis said.
Robinson said applicants come from many fields of study, and the program is not limited to hard sciences. Furthermore, she said it is a great opportunity to network for the future.
"You're going to have a chance to work in the government, either on the Hill or in a Federal agency for the fellowship. So you will take back the network of people that you meet," Robinson said.
The deadline to submit applications is Dec. 20.
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